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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Longsnout slickhead

Alepocephalus longirostris Okamura & Kawanishi, 1984
Max Length
41 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
1000–1537 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
53.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Longsnout slickhead is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Alepocephalus longirostris
Authority
Okamura & Kawanishi, 1984
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
41 cm
Depth Range
1000–1537 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
53.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 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

Diet information for Longsnout slickhead is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Longsnout slickhead is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1000 - 1537 m . Deep-water

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.6±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00339 × L3.19 (TL)
Max TL
41cm
Dorsal Rays
18
Anal Rays
20

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
53.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Okamura & Kawanishi, 1984

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Longsnout Slickhead
🌍CES uzlatka dlouhorypá
🇯🇵Japanese Marukon-nyakuiwashi · マルコンニャクイワシ

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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