| Family: |
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
| Max. size: |
24.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 568 - 886 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia and off Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Anal spines: 0-0. pelvic fin rays 9; underside of head almost completely naked, pocketed with prominent pores; body scales covered with moderately long, needlelike spinules in mostly parallel rows, spinules overlap posterior scale margin slightly; 6.5-7.5 scale rows below origin of second dorsal fin; lower jaw teeth in broad, short band; abdomen light bluish, dorsally on trunk dirty straw-colored or tawny; first dorsal fin dusky overall; anterior dermal window of light organ between pelvic fin bases. Snout protruding, angular. |
| Biology: |
A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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