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Benthodesmus tenuis (Günther, 1877)
Javelinfish
Family: Trichiuridae
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Source: Distribution of Benthodesmus tenuis as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 38 - 42; Dorsal soft rays (total): 78 - 89; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 69 - 76; Vertebrae: 122 - 132. Body silvery, jaws and opercle blackish. The inside of the mouth and gill cavities black.

Source: FishBase. Nakamura, I. and N.V Parin. 1993.

Biology

Species Biology

Mainly found over the continental slope (Ref. 27121). Juveniles mesopelagic (Ref. 6181, 58302). benthopelagic; marine; depth range 200 - 850 m (Ref. 6181). Deep water.

Source: FishBase. Nakamura, I. and N.V Parin. 1993.

Distribution

Distribution

Western Indian Ocean: off Natal, South Africa (Ref. 11228). Western Pacific: Emperor Seamounts, Japan, Ryukyu Islands, Viet Nam, and the Sulu Sea. Indian Ocean: south of Java, Indonesia. Reported from British Columbia, Canada (Ref. 11980).

Source: FishBase. Nakamura, I. and N.V Parin. 1993.

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
NativeSNRNo StatusNot Listed



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