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Leptochilichthys agassizii Garman, 1899 Agassiz' smooth-head |
| Family: | Alepocephalidae (Slickheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 30.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 2000 - 3100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: several records between 14°11'N (off Senegal) and 50°08'N. Elsewhere, eastern Pacific, from the equator to 38°24'N. Probably occurring in the Western Central Pacific (Ref. 38717). Reported from the Indian Ocean (Ref. 43180). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-13 | |||
| Biology: | Bathypelagic (Ref. 96339). Rare and poorly known. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||