Blackhead salmon
📖 Overview
Blackhead salmon (Narcetes stomias) is a ray-finned fish of the family Alepocephalidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 57.5 cm. It occurs at depths between 1500 and 2300 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 20; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 17. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blackhead salmon is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Blackhead salmon is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Blackhead salmon is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 1500 - 2300 m , usually 1800 - 2100 m . Deep-water; 54°N - 28°S, 166°E - 2°W North and South Atlantic, continental slope of southern Africa, Indian Ocean including Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, Mascarene Plateau, Ninety East Ridge, Broken Ridge, Exmouth Plateau and some other seamounts, eastern and western Pacific Ocean (north and south).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Black slickhead · Blackhead salmon · Blackhead Slickhead |
| 🌍CES | narcetes tmavohlavý |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | samettisilopää |
| 🇫🇷French | Cassigné à tête noire |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Sokokuroguchiiwashi · ソコクログチイワシ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Черноголовый нарцетес |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathytroctes stomias | Gilbert | 1890 | Synonym |
| Narcetes affinis | Lloyd | 1906 | Synonym |
| Narcetes pluriserialis | Garman | 1899 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .
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