| Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes), subfamily: Trichiurinae |
| 67 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
benthopelagic |
| Western Pacific: Australia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 130-134; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 98-102; Vertebrae: 165-171. Diagnosis: Dorsal fin rays III, 130-134. Pectoral fin rays I, 10; anterior margin of pectoral fin spine not serrate. Anal fin rays I, 98-102; first anal spine base situated below 36th-39th dorsal fin rays. Total vertebrae 165-171; highest point of supraoccipital situated vertically above posterior margin of eye; vertebrae of posterior caudal peduncle bearing neural spines. Spinescent gill rakers with 2 equally long cusps. Horizontal distance between the posterior margin of dermal eye and the origin of the first dorsal spine shorter (73-75% of eye diameter: ED, mean 74%) than eye diameter when viewed laterally. Precaudal peduncle length 82-84% TL; preanal length 25-27% TL; caudal peduncle length 15-17% TL; head length 9% TL; upper jaw length 3-4% TL; predorsal length 6% TL (Ref. 54821). |
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Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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