Smallscale smoothhead
📖 Overview
Smallscale smoothhead (Leptochilichthys microlepis), first described by Machida & Shiogaki, 1988 is a medium-sized fish in the family Alepocephalidae (order Alepocephaliformes). Adults typically reach 30.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Smallscale smoothhead is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Smallscale smoothhead is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 726 m . Deep-water Northwest Pacific: off the coast of Aomori Prefecture, northernmost district of Honshu, Japan (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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