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Nezumia soela Iwamoto & Williams, 1999 Soela whiptail |
| Family: | Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) | |||
| Max. size: | 35 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 830 - 1500 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Anal spines: 0-0. Pelvic fin rays 10-11; first dorsal fin with 10 or 11 segmented rays (rarely 12); underside of snout with broad naked median swath, pores of lateralis system small, inconspicuous; body scales covered with narrow, lanceolate spinules in slightly convergent rows; 7-9.5 scale rows below origin of second dorsal fin, 36-41 lateral line scales over distance equal to predorsal length; trunk lacking prominent broad dark girdle; first dorsal fin all black; anterior dermal window of light organ more or less on transverse line connecting pelvic fin insertions; upper jaws 29-33% of HL; orbit to preopercular distance 33-38% of HL; inner gill rakers on first arch 10-13. | |||
| Biology: | A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | ||||