| Family: |
Alepocephalidae (Slickheads) |
| Max. size: |
21 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 600 - 1100 m |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean. Western Pacific: Okinawa Trough and the Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 45-50; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 65-69. Body compressed. Head and body covered with filmy skin. Eye large, circular. Median fins continuous with procurrent fin rays. Lateral line modified ring-like scales. Body color dark-brown. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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