| Family: |
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
| Max. size: |
26 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 815 - 1160 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: known from only two specimens from regions south of New Caledonia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-10. Height first dorsal about equal to head length. Underside of head mostly scaled, but broad naked swath below snout; open pores of sensory system on lower jaws and ventral margin of suborbital region fairly prominent. Body scales densely covered with lanceolate spinules in somewhat convergent rows; 7.5-8.5 rows below second dorsal origin; 37-40 lateral-line scales over distance equal to predorsal length. Teeth in broad tapered bands in both jaws, outer premaxillary series noticeably enlarged. Trunk encircled by a broad darkish band, abdomen darker. First dorsal fin blackish. Anterior dermal window of light organ between insertions of pelvic fins. Barbel 2.0 or more into orbit diameter; preoral length 25-28% HL; orb.-preop. 38-40% HL. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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