Perciformes Actinopterygii
Family
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Sub-Family
Aphanopodinae
Order
Perciformes (perch-likes)
Class
Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Maximum Size
100.0 cm SL
Environment
Bathypelagic; marine ; depth range 810 - 1022 m
Climate
Deep-water; 15°N - 12°S
Resiliance
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years
(Preliminary K and tmax)
Diagnosis
Dorsal spines (total): 41-43; Dorsal soft rays (total): 53-55; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 43-46; Vertebrae: 99-102. 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.
