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Rinoctes nasutus (Koefoed, 1927) Abyssal smooth-head |
| Family: | Alepocephalidae (Slickheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 19 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 2000 - 4156 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: south-west of Ireland, Azores Island, scattered records off Morocco and off Mauritania. Western Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico (Ref. 4736). Probably occurring in the Western Central Pacific (Ref. 38717). Reported from the Indian Ocean (Ref. 43180). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Abyssal, mostly found below 3,650 m; locally frequent, somewhat gregarious. Feeds on engybenthic crustaceans, worms and sponges. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||