Black Smoothhead

Narcetes erimelas

Alepocephalid Fish of Coastal Waters

Black
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Medium

Narcetes erimelas is a species of fish in the family Alepocephalidae (slickheads). The fish is found worldwide. This species reaches a length of 29.1 cm (11.5 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Slickheads and Tubeshoulders
Family: Alepocephalidae
Genus: Narcetes
Maximum length: 29.1 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Central Atlantic: 1°42'N. Also known from the Indian Ocean (Ref. 4460 ). Probably occurring in the Western Central Pacific (Ref. 38717 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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