| Family: |
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
| Max. size: |
34 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 33 - 335 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0. Head gently rounded, completely scaled, without strong scute-like ridges and no broad naked areas. Snout rounded, without a sharp point. Light organ lanceolate to narrowly oval, extending forward to midway between the anus and the pelvic fin insertions. |
| Biology: |
Caught by commercial and research vessels. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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