''Asquamiceps'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...
of
slickheads that occurs in all oceans. It is one of nineteen genera in the family Alepocephalidae.
Species
There are currently four recognized species in this genus:
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Asquamiceps caeruleus
''Asquamiceps'' is a genus of slickheads that occurs in all oceans. It is one of nineteen genera in the family Alepocephalidae.
Species
There are currently four recognized species in this genus:
* '' Asquamiceps caeruleus'' Markle, 1980
* ''As ...
''
Markle, 1980
* ''
Asquamiceps hjorti
''Asquamiceps'' is a genus of slickheads that occurs in all oceans. It is one of nineteen genera in the family Alepocephalidae.
Species
There are currently four recognized species in this genus:
* '' Asquamiceps caeruleus'' Markle, 1980
* '' A ...
''
( Koefoed, 1927) (Barethroat slickhead)
* ''
Asquamiceps longmani
''Asquamiceps'' is a genus of slickheads that occurs in all oceans. It is one of nineteen genera in the family Alepocephalidae.
Species
There are currently four recognized species in this genus:
* '' Asquamiceps caeruleus'' Markle, 1980
* '' A ...
''
Fowler, 1934
* ''
Asquamiceps velaris
''Asquamiceps'' is a genus of slickhead
Slickheads, also known as nakedheads or smoothheads, are deep water fishes that belong to the family Alepocephalidae. They are most commonly found in the bathypelagic layer, which is approximately 3000m ...
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Zugmayer, 1911 (Fanfin smooth-head)
References
Alepocephalidae
Ray-finned fish genera
Marine fish genera
Taxa named by Erich Zugmayer
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