Bluntsnout slickhead
📖 Overview
Overview information for Bluntsnout slickhead is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 21; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bluntsnout slickhead is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Bluntsnout slickhead is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Bluntsnout slickhead is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 677 - 1150 m . Deep-water; 34°N - 44°S, 3°E - 146°E West Pacific: Madagascar, Sea of Okhotsk, and the Great Australian Bight; New Zealand (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xenodermichthys squamilaterus | Alcock | 1898 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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