Scientific Name
Lepidopus manis
Common Name
Ghost scabbardfish
Biology
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 89;
Anal
spines: 2;
Anal
soft rays: 50. Dorsal head profile slightly convex, interorbital space slightly concave. Second anal-fin spine flat and plate-like. Pelvic spine reduced to 1 scale-like spine and 1 - 2 tiny rays. Color of body light tan, head uniformly brown.