Alepocephalus - Slickhead

Classification

Genus: Alepocephalus - Slickhead
Family: Alepocephalidae - Slickheads
Order: Alepocephaliformes - Slickheads and tubeshoulders
Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes

Description

Alepocephalus is a genus of slickheads found in all oceans.
There are currently 20 recognized species in this genus.

Species

California slickhead
(Alepocephalus tenebrosus)

Longfin slickhead
(Alepocephalus longiceps)

Longsnout slickhead
(Alepocephalus longirostris)

Alepocephalus melas

Owston’s slickhead
(Alepocephalus owstoni)

Alepocephalus planifrons

Smalleye smooth-head
(Alepocephalus productus)

Risso’s smooth-head
(Alepocephalus rostratus)

Triangulate slickhead
(Alepocephalus triangularis)

Alepocephalus fundulus

Alepocephalus dentifer

Agassiz’ slickhead
(Alepocephalus agassizii)

Alepocephalus andersoni

Antipodean slickhead
(Alepocephalus antipodianus)

Alepocephalus asperifrons

Small scaled brown slickhead
(Alepocephalus australis)

Baird’s slickhead
(Alepocephalus bairdii)

Bicolor slickhead
(Alepocephalus bicolor)

Alepocephalus blanfordii

Slickhead
(Alepocephalus umbriceps)

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