Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
66 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 846 - 1300 m |
Indo-West Pacific: eastern Indian Ocean, Madagascar Plateau, southern Australia, and New Zealand. Southeast Atlantic: off the south coast of South Africa. |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2. Swarthy to dark bluish in color, greyish brown on tail (Ref. 2800). |
Found on the continental slope. Mesopelagic and benthic species (Ref. 75154). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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