Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
50 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 700 - 1500 m, non-migratory |
North Atlantic: in warm waters. |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0. Snout short, broadly rounded (juveniles often with more pointed snouts); posterior nostril more than 2 times into suborbital; lateral line complete and well-developed. Pyloric caeca 9 to 13, short and thick but not stump-like. |
Close to T. villosus. |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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