Leptoderma macrops Vaillant, 1886
Grenadier smooth-head
Leptoderma macrops
photo by SFSA

 Family:  Alepocephalidae (Slickheads)
 Max. size:  24 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathydemersal; depth range 500 - 2000 m
 Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: southern Bay of Biscay to Namibia. Western Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, and off Brazil.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 57-67; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 78-85
 Biology:  Benthic on soft bottoms (Ref. 51024).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 16.06.94
 Modified by: Ortañez, Auda Kareen - 11.02.08
 Checked by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 11.07.94

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