Narcetes lloydi Fowler, 1934
Lloyd's slickhead
Narcetes lloydi
photo by SFSA

 Family:  Alepocephalidae (Slickheads)
 Max. size:  50 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathypelagic; depth range 716 - 1350 m
 Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Indian Ocean ridges, Arabian Sea and the South China Sea.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-22; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 15-18
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Type locality: East coast of Luzon Is.

 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 27.11.95
 Modified by: OrtaƱez, Auda Kareen - 30.06.14

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