''Einara'' is a small

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slickhead Slickheads, also known as nakedheads or smoothheads, are deep water fishes that belong to the family Alepocephalidae. They are most commonly found in the bathypelagic layer, which is approximately 3000m below the surface. They get their name from ...

s found in the deep waters of the oceans. They can grow to

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The etymology of the genus name is uncertain but could refer Norwegian marine biologist Einar Koefoed.

Species

There are currently two recognized

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in this genus: * '' Einara edentula'' ( Alcock, 1892) (toothless smooth-head) * ''

Einara macrolepis ''Einara'' is a small genus of slickheads found in the deep waters of the oceans. They can grow to standard length The etymology of the genus name is uncertain but could refer Norwegian marine biologist Einar Koefoed. Species There are curren ...

'' ( Koefoed, 1927) (loosescale smooth-head)

References

Alepocephalidae Ray-finned fish genera Marine fish genera Taxa named by Albert Eide Parr {{Alepocephaliformes-stub