| Family: |
Alepocephalidae (Slickheads) |
| Max. size: |
24 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 500 - 2000 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: southern Bay of Biscay to Namibia. Western Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, and off Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 57-67; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 78-85 |
| Biology: |
Benthic on soft bottoms (Ref. 51024). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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