Family: |
Alepocephalidae (Slickheads) |
Max. size: |
20 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 1500 - 3000 m |
Distribution: |
Northeast Atlantic: southwest of Iceland and off northern Portugal. Western Atlantic: Uruguay to Argentina (Ref. 4460). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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