Family: |
Alepocephalidae (Slickheads) |
Max. size: |
63 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 500 - 2000 m |
Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Hokkaido, Japan to the East China Sea. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 17-18. Body nearly cylindrical anteriorly, but compressed posteriorly. Head large, more than one-third of SL in length. Maxillary extending to middle of eye. Scales small, more than 65 in lateral line. Jet black head entirely naked. |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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