Short snouted lancetfish (Alepisaurus brevirostris)

Scientific name: Alepisaurus brevirostris Gibbs, 1960

Short snouted lancetfish (Alepisaurus brevirostris)

The Short snouted lancetfish (Alepisaurus brevirostris) is a marine fish of the family Alepisauridae. Native range: Circumglobal.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 0; Dorsal soft rays: 40-48; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 16. Iridescent brownish-black above, paler below; dorsal fin with horizontal row of white spots.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Alepisaurus brevirostris
Family
Alepisauridae (Lancetfishes)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
96.0
Common length
70.0
Depth range
640–1591 m (2100–5220 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 640 - 1591 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Circumglobal.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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