Koefoed's smooth-head (Bathytroctes macrolepis)

Scientific name: Bathytroctes macrolepis G?nther, 1887

Koefoed's smooth-head (Bathytroctes macrolepis)

The Koefoed's smooth-head (Bathytroctes macrolepis) is a marine fish of the family Alepocephalidae. Native range: Atlantic, Indian and Pacific.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bathytroctes macrolepis
Family
Alepocephalidae (Slickheads)
Order
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Depth range
2500–5850 m (8202–19193 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 2500 - 5850 m, usually 2800 - 3300 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Atlantic, Indian and 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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