New northwest Pacific record of the Pacific black scabbardfish Aphanopus arigato (Trichiuridae, Perciformes) in the vicinity of southeastern Kamchatka

Abstract

The Pacific black scabbardfish Aphanopus arigato Parin, 1994 is reported from a new site in the north-western Pacific off south-eastern Kamchatka, Russia. This record represents a significant range extension of about 81 km for the species. Some notes on morphology, habitat, and species association are provided.