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Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes) > Lepidopodinae
Etymology: Lepidopus: Greek, lepis = scale + Greek, pous = foot (Ref. 45335); manis: manis meaning ghost, or soul of the departed, in reference to the ghost-like appearance produced by the large eyes (Ref. 12696).
More on authors: Rosenblatt & Wilson.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
marina bentopelagisk. Tropical; 4°N - 4°S, 94°W - 88°W (Ref. 6181)
Southeast Pacific: known only from Isla Isabela, Galapagos Islands.
Size / Vikt / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 69.0 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 6181)
Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 89; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 2; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 50. Dorsal head profile slightly convex, interorbital space slightly concave. Second anal-fin spine flat and plate-like. Pelvic spine reduced to 1 scale-like spine and 1 - 2 tiny rays. Color of body light tan, head uniformly brown.
Body shape (shape guide): elongated; Cross section: compressed.
Habitat is unknown (holotype found dead in a cove). Maximum standard length was recorded only from the holotype.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Nakamura, I. and N.V. Parin, 1993. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 15. Snake mackerels and cutlassfishes of the world (families Gempylidae and Trichiuridae). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of the snake mackerels, snoeks, escolars, gemfishes, sackfishes, domine, oilfish, cutlassfishes,. scabbardfishes, hairtails, and frostfishes known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(15):136 p. (Ref. 6181)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5156 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00275 (0.00104 - 0.00730), b=3.06 (2.83 - 3.29), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.8 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Hög, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mindre än 15 månader (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Moderate to high vulnerability (54 of 100).
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