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Leptochilichthys pinguis (Vaillant, 1886) Vaillant's smooth-head |
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| Family: | Alepocephalidae (Slickheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 24.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 800 - 1400 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: off South Africa (Ref. 6599) and off Morocco. Western Indian Ocean: off South Africa and Saya-de-Malha Bank. Elsewhere, western tropical Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-21; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-18. Pelvic fins with short splint bone. | |||
| Biology: | Juveniles possibly mesopelagic to bathypelagic (Ref. 6558). Found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||