Werner's smooth-head (Conocara werneri)

Scientific name: Conocara werneri Nybelin, 1947

The Werner's smooth-head (Conocara werneri) is a marine fish of the family Alepocephalidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, single specimen, from off Morocco.

Species facts

Scientific name
Conocara werneri
Family
Alepocephalidae (Slickheads)
Order
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
34.0
Depth range
2150–2300 m (7054–7546 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 2150 - 2300 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: single specimen, from off Morocco.
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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