Razorback scabbardfish

The razorback scabbardfish, Assurger anzac, is a rare species of cutlassfish, family Trichiuridae, and the only member of its genus.

The Razorback scabbardfish lives in the benthopelagic, marine, depth range 150 - 400 m environment.

The razorback scabbardfish, Assurger anzac, is a rare species of cutlassfish, family Trichiuridae, and the only member of its genus. More

The razorback scabbardfish attains a maximum length of 2.5 meters (8.2 ft). Its diet consists of fishes, such as the Californian anchovy (Engraulis mordax) and the North Pacific hake (Merluccius productus), and squid. The only known parasite of the razorback scabbardfish is the copepod Avitocaligus assurgericola. More

Common names

Nagayumetachimodoki in Japanese (日本語)
Poisson sabre rasoir in French (français)
Poisson-sabre rasoir in French (français)
razorback scabbardfish in English
Sable aserrado in Spanish (español)
Skarprygget sabelfisk in Danish (dansk)
短头窄颅带鱼 in Mandarin Chinese
短頭窄顱帶魚 in Mandarin Chinese
長剃刀帶魚 in Mandarin Chinese
长剃刀带鱼 in Mandarin Chinese
붕동갈치 in Korean (한국어)

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