Deepscale slickhead (Bathytroctes squamosus)

Scientific name: Bathytroctes squamosus Alcock, 1890

Deepscale slickhead (Bathytroctes squamosus)

The Deepscale slickhead (Bathytroctes squamosus) is a marine fish of the family Alepocephalidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, south of Madagascar and off Mozambique Ridge. Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia. Northwest Atlantic. Western Central Pacific.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bathytroctes squamosus
Family
Alepocephalidae (Slickheads)
Order
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.6
Depth range
1000–2060 m (3281–6759 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 1000 - 2060 m, usually 1000 - 2000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: south of Madagascar and off Mozambique Ridge. Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia. Northwest Atlantic. Western Central Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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