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Coryphaenoides subserrulatus Makushok, 1976 Longrayed whiptail |
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photo by
Scarlato, N. |
| Family: | Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) | |||
| Max. size: | 37 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 900 - 1180 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: South Africa, south of Tasmania, New Zealand (including off Campbell and Chatham islands). Southwest Atlantic: off Falkland Islands and Argentina. Southeast Atlantic: off the southeast coast of South America (Ref. 33673). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 134; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 140. Barbel rudimentary. The second pectoral ray and the outer pelvic ray are extremely elongated (Ref. 2800). Brown with a rose or rose-violet tint in preserved specimen (Ref. 33673). | |||
| Biology: | A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||