| Family: |
Alepocephalidae (Slickheads) |
| Max. size: |
20 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Japan and the Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 32-33; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 32-33. Head and body covered with filmy skin. Scales absent form the body. Head small; eyes large and circular. Dorsal fin opposite to anal fin. Bases of median fins long. Photopores very small projecting from skin with the peduncle. Body color 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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