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Ventrifossa johnboborum Iwamoto, 1982 Snoutscale whiptail |
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photo by
Graham, K. |
| Family: | Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) | |||
| Max. size: | 47.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 540 - 810 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Western Indian Ocean. Western Pacific: Bismarck Sea and Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6993). Southeast Pacific: Sala y Gomez Ridge (Ref. 9949). | |||
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| Biology: | A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||