Black slimehead
📖 Overview
Lives near the bottom in deep water, from 200 to at least 500, but possibly to 1000 m depth. Feeds on crustaceans .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10. Body, head and fins dark grey in color .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Black slimehead is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Black slimehead is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Black slimehead is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 70 - 1000 m , usually 200 - 700 m . Deep-water; 28°N - 27°S northwest Africa between 27°30'N to 10°10'N and 1°26'S to 26'14°S.
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Black slimehead is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2.38 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 168 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Black slimehead has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Black Roughy · Black slimehead |
| 🌍CES | červenice Cadenatova |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | mustaroussi |
| 🇫🇷French | Hoplostète noir |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Olho-de-vidro-preto |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Африканский большеголов |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Reloj Negro |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 27 records indexed .
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