Coelorinchus mayiae Iwamoto & Williams, 1999
False silver whiptail

Family:  Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Max. size:  28 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 150 - 200 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Arafura Sea.
Diagnosis:  Underside of head without scales.
Biology:  A benthic species found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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