| Alepocephalidae (Slickheads) |
| 18.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 1080 m |
| Western Indian Ocean: Saudi Arabia (Ref. 2908). Eastern Pacific: USA (Ref. 5515) and Chile (Ref. 9068). Also including the Gulf of California (Ref. 35724). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-17; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-14; Vertebrae: 46-48. Branchiostegal rays: 7. |
| Mesopelagic, but also probably associated with the bottom (Ref. 35724). Oviparous, with mesopelagic larvae, probably found in deeper waters (Ref. 35724). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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