Family: |
Alepocephalidae (Slickheads) |
Max. size: |
27.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 300 - 2000 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: British Columbia, Canada (Ref. 11980) to Peru (Ref. 35724). Southwest Pacific: New South Wales, Australia. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-24; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 17-24; Vertebrae: 43-50. Branchiostegal rays: 7-8. |
Biology: |
Occurs on the continental slope (Ref. 7300). Oviparous, with mesopelagic eggs and larvae, or probably in deeper waters (Ref. 35724). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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