| Alepocephalidae (Slickheads) |
| 73 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 2400 - 4500 m |
| Eastern Atlantic: southwestern Ireland and Cape Verde. Western Atlantic: Atlantic side of Antilles. Also in the eastern Pacific. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 25-27. Brownish in color (Ref. 4736). |
| Benthopelagic (Ref. 96339). Spent females have been bound in May with large ovarian eggs (Ref. 4736). Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 40643. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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