Mataeocephalus kotlyari Sazonov, Shcherbachev & Iwamoto, 2003
Kotlyar's whiptail
Mataeocephalus kotlyari
photo by Graham, K.

Family:  Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Max. size:  22.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 412 - 1000 m
Distribution:  Southwestern Pacific: Australia, and Chesterfield and Bellona Plateau.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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