Family: |
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
Max. size: |
32 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 554 - 1463 m, non-migratory |
Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: Australia and New Zealand. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0. Eyes very large; snout long and sharply pointed. Head ridges narrow and sharp. Light organ small and not readily visible externally. Color is pale ochre overall; the abdomen bluish below the upper level of the pectoral-fin base; the mouth and gill cavities black. |
Biology: |
Feeds on gastropods, bivalves, polychaetes, and percarid crustaceans. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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