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Class: Teleostei
Order: Gadiformes
Family: Macrouridae Grenadiers or rattails

Genus: Trachonurus

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6 species (see list below)
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Photo by Graham, K.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 47.8 cm TL
Trachonurus gagates Iwamoto & McMillan, 1997

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Trachonurus gagates
[Velvet whiptail]
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Max. Length 25 cm TL
 
Trachonurus robinsi
[]

Photo by Graham, K.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 31.1 cm TL
Trachonurus sentipellis Gilbert & Cramer, 1897

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Trachonurus sentipellis
[Shaggy whiptail]

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North Atlantic
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Trachonurus sulcatus (Goode & Bean, 1885)

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Trachonurus sulcatus
[Bristly grenadier]

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Worldwide
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Trachonurus villosus (Günther, 1877)

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Trachonurus villosus
[Furry whiptail]
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Max. Length 50 cm TL
 
Trachonurus yiwardaus
[Yiwarda whiptail]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Trachonurus gagates Velvet whiptail Western Pacific 47.8 TL 1997
Trachonurus robinsi Western Central Pacific 25 TL 1997
Trachonurus sentipellis Shaggy whiptail Eastern Central Pacific 31.1 TL 1897
Trachonurus sulcatus Bristly grenadier North Atlantic 50 TL 1885
Trachonurus villosus Furry whiptail Worldwide 60 TL 1877
Trachonurus yiwardaus Yiwarda whiptail Eastern Indian Ocean 50 TL 1999



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