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Spicomacrurus mccoskeri Iwamoto, Shao & Ho, 2011 McCosker's grenadier |
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photo by
Schwarzhans, W. |
| Family: | Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) | |||
| Max. size: | 19.2 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 650 - 710 m | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific Ocean: off Chesterfield Plateau, Coral Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is distinguished by its shallow, cylindrical body and head, with greatest body width slightly less than greatest depth; suborbital depth 5-6 into orbit diameter; 3.5 scale rows below origin of second dorsal fin (Ref. 83327). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||