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Coelorinchus aspercephalus Waite, 1911 Rough-head whiptail |
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FAO |
| Family: | Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) | |||
| Max. size: | 34 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 33 - 335 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0. Head gently rounded, completely scaled, without strong scute-like ridges and no broad naked areas. Snout rounded, without a sharp point. Light organ lanceolate to narrowly oval, extending forward to midway between the anus and the pelvic fin insertions. | |||
| Biology: | Caught by commercial and research vessels. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||