Where has the Risso's Smooth-head been recorded?

Alepocephalus rostratus occurrence evidence comes from 61 records in 13 countries and territories, from 1968 to 2012. Most records come from Ireland.

• 61 records
• 13 places
• 21 years recorded
• — class

Observation evidence passport

Compare this animal’s observation pattern

When it is recorded

Peak month: July. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.

Records over time

Recording effort has risen steeply almost everywhere since the 1990s, so a rising line usually shows more observers rather than more animals.

Where Risso's Smooth-head has been recorded

The countries below show where occurrence evidence exists for Risso's Smooth-head. They do not define a complete habitat range: survey effort differs by place, and historical or one-off records can appear alongside repeated presence.