| Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
| 16 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range 204 - 600 m |
| Western Pacific: North Fiji Basin, Wallis and Futuna Islands, Norfolk Ridge, New Caledonia and Arafura and Madura seas. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 2-2. Prominent black blotch at tip of first dorsal fin; body with a banded pattern, the anal fin with distinct black margins under darkly banded areas; sides of head heavily peppered with large melanophores; few or no scales on branchiostegal and gular membranes. |
| A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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