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Kuronezumia bubonis (Iwamoto, 1974) Bulbous rattail |
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photo by
JAMARC |
| Family: | Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) | |||
| Max. size: | 60 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 585 - 1300 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic, Western Indian Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean. | |||
| Diagnosis: | No enlarged scutes at snout tip; suborbital ridge not developed; underside of snout narrowly naked along upper lip; 1-2 scales on branchiostegal membrane; ventral light organ very large (Ref. 13608). | |||
| Biology: | A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||