| Family: |
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
| Max. size: |
34 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 420 - 886 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: South China Sea and northern Australia (including Western Australia). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Anal spines: 0-0. Pelvic fin rays 9-10; second spinous ray of first dorsal fin with smooth leading edge; a well marked median nasal streak; chin barbel dark, length 17-24% of head length; outer premaxillary teeth notably larger than teeth of inner band; dorsum not strongly demarcated in color from rest of body in preserved specimens; suborbital shelf narrows anteriorly, somewhat constricted at anterior end. |
| Biology: |
A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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