Risso's smooth-head

Alepocephalus rostratus

A smooth long head in Atlantic depths

Black
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Elongated
Medium

Alepocephalus rostratus, Risso's smooth-head, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alepocephalidae, the slickheads. This is a deep water species found in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Slickheads and Tubeshoulders
Family: Alepocephalidae
Genus: Alepocephalus
Maximum length: 50 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: northeast Atlantic and western Mediterranean to Cape Verde (Ref. 4736 ); Morocco to Cameroon, then from Angola to Namibia (Ref. 4460 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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