Family: |
Trachyrincidae (Armoured grenadiers) |
Max. size: |
37 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1630 m |
Distribution: |
Northeast Atlantic: Iceland (Ref. 12462). Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 40643). Southwest Pacific: east of New Zealand (Ref. 12965). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Epibenthic-pelagic (Ref. 58426); also benthopelagic (Ref.5951). Feeds on crustaceans (Ref. 58426). Max. length (Andrey Dolgov, pers. comm., 2003). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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