Coelorinchus argentatus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912 Silver whiptail |
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FAO |
Family: | Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) | |||
Max. size: | 37 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 85 - 582 m, non-migratory | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Zanzibar to the Philippines, Indonesia, and Australia; questionably from South Africa. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0. Snout long , sharply pointed. | |||
Biology: | Feeds on shrimp-like crustaceans, among other items. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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