| Family: |
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes), subfamily: Lepidopodinae |
| Max. size: |
200 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,700.0 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 200 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Bahamas, Caribbean Sea, and off southern Brazil (specimens found at the Institut für Seefischerei, Universität Hamburg collected from 24°40'S, 44°35'W). Northwest Pacific: Cheju Do Island, south of Korean Peninsula. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 81-90; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 60-60. Lateral line fairly straight, running mid laterally or slightly nearer the ventral contour than the dorsal contour. First anal fin ray scale-like, others ordinal and short. Pelvic fins reduced to a scale-like process spine. Body silvery white with slight red-brownish on dorsal part; several longitudinal pale yellow stripes on body. |
| Biology: |
Occurs on the continental slope and sometimes the continental shelf. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
First recorded from Naba, Culasi, Antique, with 2 male specimens (114.5-133.1 cm SL) (Ref. 113836). |
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