Einara edentula (Alcock, 1892) Toothless smooth-head |
Family: | Alepocephalidae (Slickheads) | |||
Max. size: | 20.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 700 - 2000 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: isolated records between Morocco and Madeira Island and south-west of Azores Island. Western Atlantic: off George's Bank. Elsewhere, Indian Ocean and eastern and western Pacific. | |||
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IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |