Spicomacrurus mccoskeri Iwamoto, Shao & Ho, 2011
McCosker's grenadier
photo by Schwarzhans, W.

Family:  Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Max. size:  19.2 cm TL (female)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 650 - 710 m
Distribution:  Pacific Ocean: off Chesterfield Plateau, Coral Sea.
Diagnosis:  This species is distinguished by its shallow, cylindrical body and head, with greatest body width slightly less than greatest depth; suborbital depth 5-6 into orbit diameter; 3.5 scale rows below origin of second dorsal fin (Ref. 83327).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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