| Family: |
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
| Max. size: |
66 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 846 - 1300 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: eastern Indian Ocean, Madagascar Plateau, southern Australia, and New Zealand. Southeast Atlantic: off the south coast of South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2. Swarthy to dark bluish in color, greyish brown on tail (Ref. 2800). |
| Biology: |
Found on the continental slope. Mesopelagic and benthic species (Ref. 75154). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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