Elongate smooth-head
📖 Overview
Elongate smooth-head (Conocara microlepis), first described by Lloyd, 1909 is a medium-sized fish in the family Alepocephalidae (order Alepocephaliformes). Adults typically reach 27.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 1000 to 2593 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
Physical description for Elongate smooth-head is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Elongate smooth-head is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 1000 - 2593 m . Deep-water Northeast Atlantic: Irish Atlantic slope, and off Morocco.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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