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Ventrifossa sazonovi Iwamoto & Williams, 1999 Dark smiling whiptail |
| 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) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||