Black Slimehead

Body, head and fins dark grey in color (Ref. 4181).

Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Analsoft rays: 8 - 10

Feeds on pelagic crustaceans (Ref. 58748).

Lives near the bottom in deep water, from 200 to at least 500, but possibly to 1000 m depth. Feeds on crustaceans (Ref. 3695).

fisheries: commercial