Species Kingdom

Animalia

Species Class

Species Order

Aphanopus mikhailini Parin, 1983

Description

Dorsal spines (total): 42 - 45; Dorsal soft rays (total): 61 - 66; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 51 - 57; Vertebrae: 111 - 117. Pelvic fins represented by a single spine in juveniles, inserted before the base of the pectoral fins, but entirely absent in adults. Body color is coppery black with iridescent tint. The inside of the mouth and gill cavities black.

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Scombriformes

Family: Trichiuridae

Genus: Aphanopus

Species: Aphanopus mikhailini Parin, 1983

Climate Zone

benthopelagic

Location

Southeast Atlantic: Namibia and at Walvis Ridge. Southwest Atlantic: off Argentina. Indian Ocean: on seamounts off Mozambique and the West Australian Ridges. Western Pacific: Southeast Australia, North Island in New Zealand and the Challenger Plateau (Ref. 41692).

Biology

Occurs on the continental slope or underwater rises (Ref. 10818).

Habitat

benthopelagic