| Family: |
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
| Max. size: |
64 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2500 m |
| Distribution: |
Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: Eastern Atlantic: Azores (Ref. 3857) and Madeira south to Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Indo-West Pacific: Africa to South China Sea, Australia and New Zealand. |
| Diagnosis: |
General coloration is dark brown. Single row of teeth in the upper jaw (Ref. 37108). |
| Biology: |
Also mesopelagic (Ref. 3587). Remains of fish have been found in one stomach (Ref. 6187). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 February 2015 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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