| Family: |
Alepocephalidae (Slickheads) |
| Max. size: |
23 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 500 - 1300 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: including the East China Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-20; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-20. Body with wrinkled gelatinous skin covering. Small photopores on body. Closely resembles R. watasei but differs in having a gently curved and long snout. Body color dusky-purple. |
| 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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