Like other Gempylids, Lepidocybium flavobrunneum is a moderately deep water fish that comes up to the surface at night; however, its flesh is very oily and can cause stomach upset if eaten.
Details
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size
Max. 2 m (standard length)
color
Body uniformly dark brown, becoming almost black with age.
This species is found in both pelagic and oceanic habitats, typically at depths of 200 meters or more. It feeds on a wide range of fishes, crustaceans, and cephalopods.
distinctive characters
The first dorsal fin has 8-9 spines, the second dorsal fin has 16-18 rays followed by 4-6 finlets, the anal fin has 1 or 2 compressed spines, 12-14 rays and 4-5 finlets, and the pectoral fin has 15-17 rays. The body is moderately elongate and slightly compressed, with a caudal peduncle featuring a large keel flanked by two smaller ones and a single, distinct and wavy lateral line.