Asquamiceps

Asquamiceps
Asquamiceps velaris
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Alepocephaliformes
Family:	Alepocephalidae
Genus:	Asquamiceps Zugmayer, 1911
Type species
Asquamiceps velaris Zugmayer, 1911[1]
Synonyms[1]
Megalepocephalus Fowler, 1934 Perioceps Parr, 1954

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 five recognized species in this genus:[2]

• Asquamiceps caeruleus Markle, 1980
• Asquamiceps hjorti (Koefoed, 1927) (Barethroat slickhead)
• Asquamiceps longmani Fowler, 1934
• Asquamiceps pacifcicus Parr, 1954
• Asquamiceps velaris Zugmayer, 1911 (Fanfin smooth-head)

References

1. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Alepocephalidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
2. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Asquamiceps". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 23 November 2024.