| Family: |
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
| Max. size: |
12.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 430 - 527 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: from off NW-Australia, off southern New Guinea and off the Solomon Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished by the following characters: 8 pelvic-fin rays; 13-15 pectoral-fin rays; 19-23 gill rakers; the barbel is long, 20-25% HL, reaching beyond a vertical through anterior rim of orbit; orbit 35-40% HL; obtuse snout is slightly protruding, 15-18% HL; ventral striae extending to about ? the distance from pelvic fin bases to periproct; long infraorbital supporter, 70-90% OD; otolith compressed, OL:OH = 0.9-1.0; fused colliculi; long pseudocolliculum, TCL:PCL = 1.25-1.45 (Ref. 98298). |
| 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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