| Family: |
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
| Max. size: |
17 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 283 - 650 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Marquesas Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8. This species of C. hubbsi group is distinguished by the following characters: snout very long 1.9-2.1 times in HL), terminal snout scute long and narrow; orbital diameter equal to the postorbital length and exceeding the length of the upper jaw: 24.4-30.6, 23.1-30.6, and
15.-21.4% HL, respectively; with 3-4 parallel rows of spinules on the body scales at HL 5.0-6.0 cm and cycloid scales on the isthmus; a separate contrasting suprapectoral spot and a contrasting saddle-shaped spot behind the origin of second dorsal (Ref. 124525). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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