Xenodermichthys copei (Gill, 1884) Bluntsnout smooth-head |
photo by
Orlov, A. |
Family: | Alepocephalidae (Slickheads) | |||
Max. size: | 31 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 2650 m | |||
Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean: widely distributed, ranging north to Iceland in the eastern section (Ref. 4460). Pacific Ocean: on both sides, in tropical waters; Tasman Sea. Indian Ocean: including Great Australian Bight. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-31; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 26-30. Nodular luminous organ present sporadically on body; no luminous organ on shoulder (Ref. 13608). | |||
Biology: | Usually found near continental slopes (Ref. 4736). Bathypelagic (Ref. 58426). Feeds primarily on crustaceans (euphausiids, copepods, amphipods and decapod zoea), also ostracods and small cephalopods (Ref. 4736). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 May 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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