Pacific black scabbardfish (Aphanopus arigato)

Scientific name: Aphanopus arigato Parin, 1994

The Pacific black scabbardfish (Aphanopus arigato) is a marine fish of the family Trichiuridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Japan, Kuril Islands, NW Ridge (Kinmei Seamount). Eastern Pacific: Canada and the USA.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 39 - 43; Dorsal soft rays (total): 54-58; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 47 - 50; Vertebrae: 103 - 105. Distance from snout to anus 1.8-1.9 times in SL; eye diameter 5.6-6.5; upper jaw 2.15-2.30 times in HL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aphanopus arigato
Family
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
72.0
Depth range
0–1350 m (0–4429 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 1350 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: Japan, Kuril Islands, NW Ridge (Kinmei Seamount). Eastern Pacific: Canada and the USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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