| Family: |
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
| Max. size: |
31 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 200 - 720 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: southern Japan and East China Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Anal spines: 0-0. Snout short, conical; eyes large, its diameter greater than snout length. Scales medium-sized, uniformly covered with broad, short, triangular spinules in widely divergent V rows or irregularly quincunx order. Snout with a black margin along its leading edge; first dorsal fin uniformly dusky or darker proximally, but lacking a distinct black blotch. |
| Biology: |
Most common in about 350 to 550 m where water temperatures range from 6° to 12°C. Feeds primarily on euphausiids, prawns, and isopods. Spawning probably takes place in early spring. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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