Bajacalifornia megalops (Lütken, 1898)
Bigeye smooth-head
photo by Alvheim, O./Institute of Marine Research (IMR)

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:   
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)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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