| Family: |
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
| Max. size: |
37 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 900 - 1180 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: South Africa, south of Tasmania, New Zealand (including off Campbell and Chatham islands). Southwest Atlantic: off Falkland Islands and Argentina. Southeast Atlantic: off the southeast coast of South America (Ref. 33673). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 134; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 140. Barbel rudimentary. The second pectoral ray and the outer pelvic ray are extremely elongated (Ref. 2800). Brown with a rose or rose-violet tint in preserved specimen (Ref. 33673). |
| Biology: |
A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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