Fangtooth smooth-head (Bathyprion danae)

Scientific name: Bathyprion danae Marshall, 1966

Fangtooth smooth-head (Bathyprion danae)

The Fangtooth smooth-head (Bathyprion danae) is a marine fish of the family Alepocephalidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Namibia (21?43'S to 27?14'S). Elsewhere, North Atlantic (55?43'N to 42?56'N) and western Pacific.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-27; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 24 - 27. Pelvic fins with a splint bone.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bathyprion danae
Family
Alepocephalidae (Slickheads)
Order
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
38.0
Depth range
100–3200 m (328–10499 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 100 - 3200 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Namibia (21?43'S to 27?14'S). Elsewhere, North Atlantic (55?43'N to 42?56'N) and western Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 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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