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Smooth seabass (Malakichthys levis) — Acropomatidae

Smooth seabass

Malakichthys levis
Family: Acropomatidae

The Smooth seabass (Malakichthys levis) is a saltwater fish of the family Acropomatidae that grows up to 16 cm.

Length
15.9 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
143.0–256.0 m
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless

Description

The smooth seabass is a temperate ocean-bass (Acropomatidae) of the continental slope in the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 15 cm and has a stocky, smooth, silvery body with very large eyes and stout fin spines. As a bottom-oriented fish of the dim deep water it snaps at small crustaceans, small fish and zooplankton. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Smooth seabass?

The Smooth seabass has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly silver-grey.

Where does the Smooth seabass live?

The Smooth seabass lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Smooth seabass get?

The Smooth seabass grows to a maximum of about 16 cm.

Is the Smooth seabass dangerous to humans?

No, the Smooth seabass is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Gladde diepwaterbaars sourced
English name
Smooth seabass sourced
Scientific name
Malakichthys levis
Family
Acropomatidae

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
15.9 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Min depth (m)
143.0 verified
Max depth (m)
256.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Malakichthys

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