| Family: |
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
| Max. size: |
60 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 585 - 1300 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic, Western Indian Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean. |
| Diagnosis: |
No enlarged scutes at snout tip; suborbital ridge not developed; underside of snout narrowly naked along upper lip; 1-2 scales on branchiostegal membrane; ventral light organ very large (Ref. 13608). |
| 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)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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