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Leptoderma macrops Vaillant, 1886 Grenadier smooth-head |
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| Family: | Alepocephalidae (Slickheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 24 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 500 - 2000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: southern Bay of Biscay to Namibia. Western Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, and off Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 57-67; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 78-85 | |||
| Biology: | Benthic on soft bottoms (Ref. 51024). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||