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Leptochilichthys agassizii
Species of fish From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leptochilichthys agassizii, or Agassiz' smooth-head, is a species of fish in the family Alepocephalidae.[3][4] It is named for the scientist and engineer Alexander Agassiz (1835–1910), who commanded the 1899 survey aboard the USS Albatross on which the fish was discovered.[5]
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Description
Leptochilichthys agassizii is brownish in colour, with a large head.[6][7] Its maximum length is 30.8 centimetres (1.01 ft).[8] It has large scales, with 47–52 in its lateral line.[7]
Habitat
Leptochilichthys agassizii lives in the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean;[9] it is bathypelagic, living at depths of 2,000–3,100 m (6,600–10,200 ft).[10][11]
Reproduction
It lays large eggs, up to 8.5 mm (0.33 in) in diameter.[7]
References
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