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Crested scabbardfish (Lepidopus altifrons) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lepidopus altifrons

Common Name
Crested scabbardfish

Biology
Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 52 - 58; Vertebrae: 98 - 107. Body silvery to brown with a dark lateral line; gill cavity black (Ref. 12204). Dorsal fin elements 90-98 (Ref. 36453).

Classification

Classified By
Parin & Collette, 1993
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cutlassfishes (Trichiuridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: off the Scotian Shelf of Canada to off southern Brazil.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
100 m
Depth To - meters
500 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 100 - 500 m (Ref. 36453)
Trophic Level
3.76 s.e. 0.58 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
66.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated