| Family: |
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
| Max. size: |
37 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 85 - 582 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Zanzibar to the Philippines, Indonesia, and Australia; questionably from South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0. Snout long , sharply pointed. |
| Biology: |
Feeds on shrimp-like crustaceans, among other items. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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