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Coelorinchus mystax McMillan & Paulin, 1993 Patterned rattail |
| Family: | Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) | |||
| Max. size: | 55 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 457 - 675 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: New Zealand and Kermadec Island. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2. About 12 dorsolateral dark saddle marks (indistinct posteriorly), the first starting at the predorsal area; third and fifth saddle marks darkest; each saddle broad, separated by narrow bands of pale pigmentation; black stripe of pigmentation along outer third of entire anal fin; lips of upper and lower jaws very thick, heavily papillated; ventral surface of head and lower jaw naked; small oval dermal window of light organ separated from anus by 2-3 scale rows; barbel long, 21.9-26.5% HL; mouth large with upper jaw 36.4-41.2% HL; pyloric caeca numerous, 111-115 (Ref. 26363). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||