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Odontomacrurus murrayi Norman, 1939 Roundhead grenadier |
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photo by
Orlov, A. |
| Family: | Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) | |||
| Max. size: | 64 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2500 m | |||
| Distribution: | Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: Eastern Atlantic: Azores (Ref. 3857) and Madeira south to Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Indo-West Pacific: Africa to South China Sea, Australia and New Zealand. | |||
| Diagnosis: | General coloration is dark brown. Single row of teeth in the upper jaw (Ref. 37108). | |||
| Biology: | Also mesopelagic (Ref. 3587). Remains of fish have been found in one stomach (Ref. 6187). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 February 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||