Krefft's smooth-head
📖 Overview
Bathypelagic to benthopelagic . Mesopelagic at 1000-1600 m . Bottom trawl captures between 1,000-1,600 m and mid-water captures between 1,600-3,200 m .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 18; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Krefft's smooth-head is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Krefft's smooth-head is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Krefft's smooth-head is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 1000 - 3200 m . Deep-water; 53°N - 49°S, 32°W - 154°W south to Azores, then from Morocco southward to Namibia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Herwig Slickhead · Krefft's Slickhead · Krefft's Smooth-head · Toothless Slickhead |
| 🌍CES | uzlatka Krefftova |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | pyörösilopää |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Гервигия Креффта |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathylaco kreffti | Nielsen & Larsen | 1970 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 20 records indexed .
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