California slickhead (Alepocephalus tenebrosus)

Scientific name: Alepocephalus tenebrosus Gilbert, 1892

California slickhead (Alepocephalus tenebrosus)

The California slickhead (Alepocephalus tenebrosus) is a marine fish of the family Alepocephalidae. Native range: North Pacific, Bering Sea to at least California, USA. Southeast Pacific: Chile.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-18; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 15 - 18; Vertebrae: 51 - 55. Branchiostegal rays: 6-7.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Alepocephalus tenebrosus
Family
Alepocephalidae (Slickheads)
Order
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
61.0
Depth range
46–5500 m (151–18045 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 46 - 5500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
North Pacific: Bering Sea to at least California, USA. Southeast Pacific: Chile.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.30)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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