| Family: |
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
| Max. size: |
24.4 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 627 - 700 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: pelvic fin rays 10; scales on body covered with long, reclined, needlelike spinules in discrete parallel rows, posteriormost spinules extending well beyond scale margin; almost completely naked on the underside of head; well-developed cephalic sensory pores, especially on mandibular and infraorbital canals; jaws with teeth in broad cardiform bands; long snout (31-34% HL), protruding well beyond upper jaw, oblique ventral profile; first dorsal fin uniformly dark with pale distal tip and the second spinous ray is not extremely elongated (height of first dorsal fin 99% HL); absence of prominent dark band encircling trunk (Ref. 91203). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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