Becker's scabbardfish

Aphanopus beckeri

Over one hundred vertebrae brace a long blade

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Oceania
Anguilliform
Large

Becker's scabbardfish is a marine fish of ocean habitats. Its source record singles out this identifying detail: Over one hundred vertebrae brace a long blade.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Mackerels, Tunas, and Allies
Family: Trichiuridae
Genus: Aphanopus
Water type: Marine
Body shape: anguilliform