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Kuronezumia darus (Gilbert & Hubbs, 1916) |
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photo by
Shiina, M. |
| Family: | Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) | |||
| Max. size: | 42 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 355 - 692 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: rsstricted to Japan and Taiwan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Vertebrae: 9-11. This species is distinguished by the following characters: no large, scaly, tubercular swelling anterior to the anus; pelvic-fin rays 11-12; without enlarged scutes at snout tip; absence of open pores along the cephalic sensory canals; mandibular rami scaled posteriorly; naked branchiostegal membranes; body scales covered with long, moderately erect, needle-like spinules densely scattered over exposed portion; D1 II,9-10; pectoral-fin rays i21-i26; inner gill rakers on first arch 9-11; upper-jaw length 30-35% HL. Colouration: first dorsal fin uniformly black and oral cavity blackish (Ref. 123356). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||