| Family: |
Alepocephalidae (Slickheads) |
| Max. size: |
38 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 3200 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Namibia (21°43'S to 27°14'S). Elsewhere, North Atlantic (55°43'N to 42°56'N) and western Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-27; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 24-27. Pelvic fins with a splint bone. |
| Biology: |
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| 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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