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Coelorinchus supernasutus McMillan & Paulin, 1993 Supanose rattail |
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photo by
Graham, K. |
| Family: | Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) | |||
| Max. size: | 63.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 606 - 750 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: Wanganella Bank and northern New Zealand. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2. Extremely elongated snout 50.0-54.7% HL; head 2.9-3.2 in TL; ventral surface of head and lower jaw covered with spinulated scales; suborbital ridge supported by continuous bone; internasal broad, 14.2-15.2% HL; oval dermal window of the light organ well defined; scales small, 6-9 below origin of second dorsal fin; body brownish without any distinctive markings (Ref. 26363). | |||
| Biology: | A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||