Longsnout slickhead
📖 Overview
Longsnout slickhead (Alepocephalus longirostris), first described by Okamura & Kawanishi, 1984 is a large fish in the family Alepocephalidae (order Alepocephaliformes). Adults typically reach 41.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 1000 to 1537 metres. 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): 17 - 19; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 18 - 21. Pored scales in lateral line less than 60. Frontal bone flat above the eye, not forming ridge. Snout not spatulate, but pointed anteriorly, shorter than 1.5 times orbit diameter. Palatine teeth minute.: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Longsnout slickhead is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1000 - 1537 m . Deep-water
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Longsnout Slickhead |
| 🌍CES | uzlatka dlouhorypá |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Marukon-nyakuiwashi · マルコンニャクイワシ |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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