Aphanopus capricornis Parin, 1994

Family:  Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes), subfamily: Aphanopodinae
Max. size:  77.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 879 - 1024 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: eastern Australia. Southeast Pacific: Peru.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 44-46; Dorsal soft rays (total): 54-59; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 46-49; Vertebrae: 106-108. Distance from snout to anus 1.7-1.8 times in SL; eye diameter 4.9-5.7 times in HL; upper jaw 2.0-2.15 times in HL (Ref. 41692).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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