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Sphagemacrurus pumiliceps (Alcock, 1894) Dwarf whiptail |
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| Family: | Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 732 - 1880 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Western Indian Ocean: off Mozambique and reported from Laccadive Sea. South African records by Brauer (and subsequently followed by others) were probably based on Ventrifossa ori. Western Central Pacific: Philippines. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 145-147 | |||
| Biology: | A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||