Alepocephalus antipodianus (Parrott, 1948)
Antipodean slickhead
Alepocephalus antipodianus
photo by Graham, K.

Family:  Alepocephalidae (Slickheads)
Max. size:  66.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 430 - 1160 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific. Southern Indian Ocean: Maybe another species in Kerguelen Is. (Ref. 45488).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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