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Aphanopus arigato Parin, 1994 Pacific black scabbardfish |
| Family: | Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes), subfamily: Aphanopodinae | |||
| Max. size: | 72 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1350 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Japan, Kuril Islands, NW Ridge (Kinmei Seamount). Eastern Pacific: Canada and the USA. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 39-43; Dorsal soft rays (total): 54-58; Anal spines: 2-2; 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 (Ref. 41692). | |||
| Biology: | Juveniles mesopelagic at 146-190 m at night, 300-1100 m during day; adults benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||