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Asquamiceps caeruleus Markle, 1980 |
| Family: | Alepocephalidae (Slickheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 33.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2740 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Morocco to Namibia. Western Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico. Also known from the Indian Ocean. Possibly occurring in the Western Central Pacific (Ref. 38717). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||