Discovery of a colossal slickhead (Alepocephaliformes: Alepocephalidae): an active-swimming top pred...
Discovery of a colossal slickhead (Alepocephaliformes: Alepocephalidae): an active-swimming top predator in the deep waters of Suruga Bay, Japan
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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A novel species of the family Alepocephalidae (slickheads),
Narcetes shonanmaruae
, is described based on four specimens collected at depths greater than 2171 m in Suruga Bay, Japan. Compared to other alepocephalids, this species is colossal (reaching ca. 140 cm in total length and 25 kg in body weight) and possesses a unique combination of m...
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Discovery of a colossal slickhead (Alepocephaliformes: Alepocephalidae): an active-swimming top predator in the deep waters of Suruga Bay, Japan
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_225ba43f6d3747bb9dcf7db4d731ddb5
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_225ba43f6d3747bb9dcf7db4d731ddb5
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2045-2322
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2045-2322
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10.1038/s41598-020-80203-6
