Narcetes lloydi Fowler, 1934
Lloyd's slickhead
Narcetes lloydi
photo by SFSA

Family:  Alepocephalidae (Slickheads)
Max. size:  50 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 716 - 1350 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Indian Ocean ridges, Arabian Sea and the South China Sea.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-22; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 15-18
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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