Family: |
Alepocephalidae (Slickheads) |
Max. size: |
40 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 150 - 3200 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: southern Greenland and Iceland to Azores and 22°S. Western Atlantic: 40°N to the equator. Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951). Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref. 9068). Indian Ocean. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Mesopelagic to benthopelagic (Ref. 2711). Adults usually in 820-1,425 m (Ref. 2711). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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