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Alepisaurus brevirostris Gibbs, 1960 Short snouted lancetfish |
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photo by
Dolgov, A. |
| Family: | Alepisauridae (Lancetfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 96 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 640 - 1591 m | |||
| Distribution: | Circumglobal. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 40-48; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-16. Iridescent brownish-black above, paler below; dorsal fin with horizontal row of white spots (Ref. 4059). | |||
| Biology: | Feed on euphausiid shrimps and fishes. Edible but flesh is bland (Ref. 5217). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||