Spicomacrurus adelscotti, Celebration whiptail

Spicomacrurus adelscotti (Iwamoto & Merrett, 1997)

Celebration whiptail
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Teleostei (teleosts) > Gadiformes (Cods) > Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Etymology: Spicomacrurus: Name presumably from the Latin 'spica' or 'spiculum' meaning dart, spike; probably referring to the dartlike shape of the fish, and 'macrurus', a genus of grenadier; treated as a masculine noun; adelscotti: Named for a notably fine French ale, which was used to celebrate the discovery of the species.
Eponymy: This may look like an eponym but is in fact the name of a beer! The authors wrote: “The name comes from a notably fine French ale with which we celebrated the discovery of [this] new species.” (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Iwamoto & Merrett.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 600 - 690 m (Ref. 98298). Deep-water

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Eastern Indian to Western Pacific: Western Australia and Fiji.

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Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 16.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 35908)

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Dorsal spines (total): 2. Distinguished by 3 broad horizontal plate-like processes from nasal bones closely adjoining along mesial edges; pelvic fin ray 9 (Ref. 98298); outer prolonged ray of pelvic fin slightly broadened and flattened distally; total gill rakers on first arch (outer/inner) 8/11 (Ref. 35908).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.

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Main reference Upload your references | References | Coordinator : Iwamoto, Tomio | Collaborators

Schwarzhans, W., 2014. Head and otolith morphology of the genera Hymenocephalus, Hymenogadus and Spicomacrurus (Macrouridae), with the description of three new species. Zootaxa 3888(1):1-73. (Ref. 98298)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)

Not Evaluated 

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless





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