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Bathyprion danae Marshall, 1966 Fangtooth smooth-head |
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photo by
Dolgov, A. |
| Family: | Alepocephalidae (Slickheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 38 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 3200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Namibia (21°43'S to 27°14'S). Elsewhere, North Atlantic (55°43'N to 42°56'N) and western Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-27; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 24-27. Pelvic fins with a splint bone. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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