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Genus Family: Alepocephalidae

Alepocephalus

Species
20
Max Length
123 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
38 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.65
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Alepocephaliformes
Family
Alepocephalidae
Genus
Alepocephalus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
20

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 5
Data Deficient 2

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
3 spp.
New Zealand
2 spp.
Brazil
1 spp.
Ireland
1 spp.
Republic of the Congo
1 spp.
Australia
1 spp.
Gabon
1 spp.
Nicaragua
1 spp.
Costa Rica
1 spp.
Morocco
1 spp.
South Africa
1 spp.
Benin
1 spp.
Honduras
1 spp.
Portugal
1 spp.
Angola
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
46 m
Deepest
5,500 m