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Bajacalifornia megalops (Lütken, 1898) Bigeye smooth-head |
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photo by
Alvheim, O./Institute of Marine Research (IMR) |
| Family: | Alepocephalidae (Slickheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 150 - 3200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: southern Greenland and Iceland to Azores and 22°S. Western Atlantic: 40°N to the equator. Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951). Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref. 9068). Indian Ocean. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Mesopelagic to benthopelagic (Ref. 2711). Adults usually in 820-1,425 m (Ref. 2711). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||