| Herwigia kreffti | |
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Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Argentiniformes |
| Family: | Alepocephalidae |
| Genus: |
Herwigia J. G. Nielsen, 1972 |
| Species: | H. kreffti |
| Binomial name | |
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Herwigia kreffti (J. G. Nielsen & Larsen, 1970) |
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Herwigia kreffti, Krefft's smooth-head, is a species of bathylaconid fish found at depths of 1,000 to 3,200 metres (3,300 to 10,500 ft) in the oceans. This species grows to a length of 40 centimetres (16 in) SL. This species is the only recognized species in its genus.