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 five recognized species in this genus:[2]
- Asquamiceps caeruleus Markle, 1980
- Asquamiceps hjorti (Koefoed, 1927) (Barethroat slickhead)
- Asquamiceps longmani Fowler, 1934
- Asquamiceps pacifcicus Parr, 1954
- Asquamiceps velaris Zugmayer, 1911 (Fanfin smooth-head)
References
- ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Alepocephalidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Asquamiceps". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
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