Asquamiceps Explained

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)