| Family: |
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
| Max. size: |
50 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 161 - 850 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: Namibia and off Cape Point, South Africa. Also southwest Atlantic. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2. Brownish in color. |
| Biology: |
A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 27121. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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