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Alepocephalus rostratus Risso, 1820 Risso's smooth-head |
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photo by
Wirtz, P. |
| Family: | Alepocephalidae (Slickheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm SL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 23 years | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 300 - 2250 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: northeast Atlantic and western Mediterranean to Cape Verde (Ref. 4736); Morocco to Cameroon, then from Angola to Namibia (Ref. 4460). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 16-20; Anal spines: 17-20 | |||
| Biology: | Found over soft bottoms (Ref. 4736). Feeds on pelagic crustaceans like euphausiids, decapods and mysids (Ref. 27637). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||