Asquamiceps
{{Short description|Genus of fishes}}
{{Automatic taxobox
| image = Asquamiceps velaris 2.jpg
| image_caption = Asquamiceps velaris
| taxon = Asquamiceps
| authority = Zugmayer, 1911
| type_species = Asquamiceps velaris
| type_species_authority = Zugmayer, 1911{{Cof family|family=Alepocephalidae|access-date=23 November 2024}}
| synonyms = {{Genus list
| 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:{{Cof genus|genus=Asquamiceps|access-date=23 November 2024}}
- 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
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Category:Ray-finned fish genera
Category:Taxa named by Erich Zugmayer
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