| Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
| 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range 400 - 1200 m, non-migratory |
| Southeast Atlantic and Southwest Indian Ocean: Angola to Mozambique. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 112-114; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 105-105. The head is large; the eyes also large; the snout conical. Head ridges strongly demarcated with coarse scute-like scales; underside of the head scaled. The body tapers posteriorly from the first dorsal-fin spine insertion. Light organ short, narrow, extending to about midway between anal fin origin and pelvic fin insertion. Swim bladder weakly bilobate anteriorly, with 4 retia mirabilia. Caudal fin absent. Overall color is pale brown, the fins are darker; mouth and gill cavity linings gray to blackish. |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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