| Family: |
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
| Max. size: |
50 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 770 - 1293 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2. Grooved lateral line present; body scales relatively small, lateral line scales over distance equal to predorsal length 39-50, scale rows between pelvic fin base and operculum 11-12, below midbase of first dorsal fin to anal fin 26-30, below origin of second dorsal fin 6-9; scale covering on gular and branchiostegal membranes extensive; teeth in both jaws relatively small, but with a distinctly enlarged outer series on premaxillary and a slightly enlarged inner series on dentary; total gill rakers on inner series of first arch 9-13, on inner and outer series of second arch 9-12. 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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