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Benthodesmus oligoradiatus Parin & Becker, 1970 Sparse-rayed frostfish |
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FAO |
| Family: | Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes), subfamily: Aphanopodinae | |||
| Max. size: | 51 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 31-34; Dorsal soft rays (total): 68-74; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 64-67; Vertebrae: 105-109. Body silvery, jaws and opercle blackish. The inside of the mouth and gill cavities black. | |||
| Biology: | Found on seamounts and continental slope from 375 to 600 m, juveniles are mesopelagic from 100 to 300 (1,000) m (Ref. 6181). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||