Mikhailin's scabbardfish (Aphanopus mikhailini)

Scientific name: Aphanopus mikhailini Parin, 1983

Mikhailin's scabbardfish (Aphanopus mikhailini)

The Mikhailin's scabbardfish (Aphanopus mikhailini) is a marine fish of the family Trichiuridae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 42 - 45; Dorsal soft rays (total): 61-66; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 51 - 57; Vertebrae: 111 - 117. Pelvic fins represented by a single spine in juveniles, inserted before the base of the pectoral fins, but entirely absent in adults. Body color is coppery black with iridescent tint. The inside of the mouth and gill cavities black.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aphanopus mikhailini
Family
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
90.0
Depth range
905–2000 m (2969–6562 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 905 - 2000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: Namibia and at Walvis Ridge. Southwest Atlantic: off Argentina. Indian Ocean: on seamounts off Mozambique and the West Australian Ridges. Western Pacific: Southeast Australia, North Island in New Zealand and the Challenger Plateau.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tmax>10)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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