| Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
| 27.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range 670 - 710 m |
| Southwest Pacific: Wanganella Bank (Ref. 26363). Western Central Pacific: Australia (Ref. 75154). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 2-2. Ventral surface of head and lower jaw devoid of scales; large triangular naked areas on anterior dorsal snout; oval, narrow ventral dermal window of light organ before anus, about or less than half orbit diameter in length lateral and medial processes of nasal bones continuous; orbit small, 25.8-28.0% HL; snout long, 43.3-49.2% HL; trunk peppered with large melanophores below midline, dense ventrally; posteriorly melanophores numerous, rising above midline to reach dorsal surface; dorsal fin dark tipped (Ref. 26363). |
| A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). Caught with Caelorinchus innotabilis (Ref. 26363). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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