Echinomacrurus mollis Roule, 1916

Family:  Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Max. size:  46.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 4000 - 6000 m
Distribution:  North Atlantic: northeast of Mid-Atlantic Ridge, east of Great Meteor Tablemount.
Diagnosis:  Band of small pointed teeth in both jaws. Body light brownish to olivaceus green (Ref. 37108).
Biology:  Inhabits bathypelagic to benthopelagic (Ref. 37108).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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