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> Alepocephaliformes (Slickheads and tubeshoulders.) > Alepocephalidae (Slickheads)
Etymology: Alepocephalus: Greek, alepos, alepidotos = without scales + Greek, kephale = head (Ref. 45335); dentifer: The specific name is derived from the Latin dentifer (bearing teeth), referring to the presence of teeth on the maxillaries (Ref. 44023).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Écologie

marin bathydémersal; profondeur 1500 - 1760 m (Ref. 44037). Deep-water

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Eastern Indian Ocean: eastern Indian ridge. High Seas only.

Taille / Poids / Âge

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 30.5 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 44023)

Description synthétique Clés d'identification | Morphologie | Morphométrie

Épines dorsales (Total) : 0; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total) : 18 - 20; Épines anales: 0; Rayons mous anaux: 17 - 19.

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves

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Sazonov, Y.I. and A.N. Ivanov, 1979. New species of the family Alepocephalidae, order Salmoniformes, from the underwater ridges of the tropical Indian ocean. J. Ichthyol. 19(6):40-46. (Ref. 44023)

Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)

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Alepocephalus dentifer Sazonov & Ivanov, 1979