Family: |
Bathygadidae (Rattails) |
Max. size: |
18.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 197 - 759 m |
Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Philippines and the East Indies. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
Known from the east coast of Luzon and Mindoro; in the vicinity of western Bohol and Leyte; and, between Cebu and Leyte (Ref. 280). Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon, otter trawl in 454-457 m (Ref. 95664). |
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