Longfin slickhead
📖 Overview
Longfin slickhead (Alepocephalus longiceps), first described by Lloyd, 1909 is a medium-sized fish in the family Alepocephalidae (order Alepocephaliformes). Adults typically reach 16.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 21; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 22 - 24. Pored scales in lateral line less than 60. frontal bone flat above the eye, not forming a ridge. Snout spatulate, sharply protruded, more than 1.5 times the orbit diameter. Palatine teeth sharp.: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Longfin slickhead is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 1300 m . Deep-water Northwest Pacific: Ryukyu Trough, Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Longfin Slickhead |
| 🌍CES | uzlatka dlouhohlavá |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Togarikon-nyakuiwashi · トガリコンニャクイワシ |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 長鰭平頭魚 · 長鰭黑頭魚 · 黑頭魚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpocephalus longiceps | Lloyd | 1909 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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