Flathead Slickhead
Conocara nigrum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 2562 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A deepsea slickhead from the continental slope off Australia, it lives on the bottom more than two thousand metres down, feeding on worms, copepods and small crustaceans. It is caught so rarely that much of its life remains unrecorded.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Alepocephaliformes › Alepocephalidae › Conocara
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272870.
FAQ
- How deep does the Flathead Slickhead live?
- The Flathead Slickhead (Conocara nigrum) is typically found at to 2562 m.
- Is the Flathead Slickhead dangerous to divers?
- The Flathead Slickhead is harmless to divers.