| Family: |
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
| Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1992 - 2308 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Indonesia and off New Caledonia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2. Snout broad, width across lateral angles about equal to orb.-preop. distance; length about 37% HL; protruding more than 2/3 orbit diameter beyond mouth; suborbital angular, distinct ridge formed; interorbital width 32% HL, upper jaw 30%, barbel 9%. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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