Asquamiceps

Updated on Dec 21, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Alepocephalidae		Phylum Chordata Order Argentiniformes Rank Genus
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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

Asquamiceps hjorti (Koefoed, 1927) (Barethroat slickhead)

Asquamiceps longmani Fowler, 1934

Asquamiceps velaris Zugmayer, 1911 (Fanfin smooth-head)

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