Alepocephalus rostratus
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| Alepocephalus rostratus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Alepocephaliformes |
| Family: | Alepocephalidae |
| Genus: | Alepocephalus |
| Species: | A. rostratus |
| Binomial name | |
| Alepocephalus rostratus Risso, 1820 | |
Alepoocephalus rostratus, Risso's smooth-head, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alepocephalidae, the slickheads. This is a deep water species found in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean.