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Lucigadus borealis Iwamoto & Okamoto, 2015 |
| Family: | Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) | |||
| Max. size: | 19.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); 16.5 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 409 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Endemic to Emperor Seamounts, Koko Guyot. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10. This species is distinguished by the following characters: 1D II,9-10; V 13-17; inner gill rakers on first arch 12-15; lateral-line scales over distance equal to predorsal length 35-42; pyloric caeca 11-17; length upper jaw 29-33% HL; length outer gill slit 13-17% HL; body without dark bands or notable markings; anterior one-third or more of first dorsal fin blackish, with dark pigmentation sometimes more extensive distally; paired fins overall dark; anal fin is almost entirely dark except near the base of anterior rays, especially in smaller individuals; rays of second dorsal and anal fins are black near posterior tip of tail (Ref. 105888). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||