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Alepocephalus rostratus Risso, 1820

Risso's smooth-head
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Portugal country information

Common names: Celindra, Celindra, Risso's smooth-head
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Occurs in southern Portugal (Ref. 4736).
National Checklist: Portugal
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/po.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Markle, D.F. and J.-C. Quéro, 1984
National Database: Portuguese Freshwater Fishes

Common names from other countries

Caussinie, Talisman, Caussinié, ... more

Classification / Names Nombres comunes | Sinónimos | Catalog of Fishes(Género, Especie) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Alepocephaliformes (Slickheads and tubeshoulders.) > Alepocephalidae (Slickheads)
Etymology: Alepocephalus: Greek, alepos, alepidotos = without scales + Greek, kephale = head (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Risso.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecología

marino batidemersal; rango de profundidad 300 - 2250 m (Ref. 28822).   Deep-water; 64°N - 17°S, 22°W - 22°E (Ref. 57317)

Distribución Países | Áreas FAO | Ecosistemas | Ocurrencias, apariciones | Point map | Introducciones | Faunafri

Eastern Atlantic: northeast Atlantic and western Mediterranean to Cape Verde (Ref. 4736); Morocco to Cameroon, then from Angola to Namibia (Ref. 4460).

Length at first maturity / Tamaño / Peso / Age

Maturity: Lm 27.7  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 50.0 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 4460); edad máxima reportada: 23 años (Ref. 32893)

Short description Claves de identificación | Morfología | Morfometría

Espinas dorsales (total) : 16 - 20; Espinas anales: 17 - 20.

Biología     Glosario (por ej. epibenthic)

Found over soft bottoms (Ref. 4736). Feeds on pelagic crustaceans like euphausiids, decapods and mysids (Ref. 27637).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturities | Reproducción | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larva

Main reference Upload your references | Referencias | Coordinador | Colaboradores

Markle, D.F., 1981. Family Alepocephalidae. In W. Fischer, G. Bianchi and W.B. Scott (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Eastern Central Atlantic; fishing areas 34, 47 (in part). Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and FAO. vols. 1-7. pag. var. (Ref. 2719)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)


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