Description
Size:
to 52 cm
General:
Very long and trim (vs. Albastrossia pectoralis), rounded snout, small head and small eye.
Geographic Information
Ocean range (global):
Point Sur California to Baja California.
Habitat description:
Demersal.
Published depth range:
220 - 1220 m
Additional Information
Consulting taxonomist:
Tomio Iwamoto, California Academy of Sciences.
References
Encyclopedia of LifeTree of Life
World Register of Marine Species
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Cohen, D.M., T. Inada, T. Iwamoto, and N. Scialabba (1990). An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of Cods, Hakes, Grenadiers and other Gadiform Fishes Known to Date. FAO, Rome, Italy. 442 pp.
Citation:
Malacocephalus laevis
(Lowe, 1843) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Malacocephalus%20laevis. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-04-29.