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Lepidopus dubius Parin & Mikhailin, 1981 Doubtful scabbardfish |
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| Family: | Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes), subfamily: Lepidopodinae | |||
| Max. size: | 43 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 20 - 500 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: equator to 14°30'S. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 83-89; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 48-53; Vertebrae: 91-96. Upper head profile slightly convex, rising gently from snout to nape; posterior confluence of frontal ridges before rear margin of orbits. Orbits nearly touching upper profile, interorbital space strongly convex. Pelvic fins reduced to 1 scale-like spine and 1 - 2 tiny soft rays. Pyloric caeca 13. Color is silvery; edges of jaws and opercle blackish. | |||
| Biology: | Juveniles epipelagic to mesopelagic from 20 to 220 m (Ref. 6181). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 May 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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