Smallscale smoothhead (Leptochilichthys microlepis)

Scientific name: Leptochilichthys microlepis Machida & Shiogaki, 1988

The Smallscale smoothhead (Leptochilichthys microlepis) is a marine fish of the family Leptochilichthyidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, off the coast of Aomori Prefecture, northernmost district of Honshu, Japan. Western Central Pacific: off North West Cape, Western Australia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Leptochilichthys microlepis
Family
Leptochilichthyidae (Leptochilichthyids)
Order
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.3
Depth range
724–726 m (2375–2382 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 724 - 726 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: off the coast of Aomori Prefecture, northernmost district of Honshu, Japan. Western Central Pacific: off North West Cape, Western Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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