| 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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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