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Benthodesmus vityazi Parin & Becker, 1970 Vityaz' frostfish |
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photo by
CSIRO |
| Family: | Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes), subfamily: Aphanopodinae | |||
| Max. size: | 77 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 900 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 61-64; Dorsal soft rays (total): 88-93; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 80-85; Vertebrae: 137-142. Body silvery, jaws and opercle blackish. The inside of the mouth and gill cavities black. | |||
| Biology: | Adults benthopelagic from 640 to 820 m, juveniles mesopelagic from 170 to 900 m (Ref. 6181). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||