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Asquamiceps

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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:

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)