| Alepocephalidae (Slickheads) |
| 34 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; depth range 892 - 1000 m |
| Western Pacific: Japan and the Philippines. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-20; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 15-17. Teeth in 2 or 3 irregular series or in bands on premaxillary and dentary. Origin of anal fin more posterior than anterior 1/3 of body fin base (usually below the 12 to 15th dorsal rays). Body rather high and compressed. Branchiostegal rays 8. Attains 34 cm SL. |
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Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon (Ref. 95664). |
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