The longfin smooth-head (Conocara macropterum) is a species of fish in the family Alepocephalidae. See more

The longfin smooth-head lays large eggs, up to 6 mm (0.24 in) in diameter, and are believed to be buried in redds, similar to how the Atlantic salmon buries its eggs. A detritivore, the longfin smooth-head is recorded to ingest sediment from the seafloor, taking up … See more

The longfin smooth-head lives in the temperate and tropical Atlantic Ocean, and in the Gulf of Mexico; it is bathypelagic, … See more