Lucigadus lucifer (Smith & Radcliffe, 1912)

Family:  Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Max. size:  11 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 320 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: northeastern Taiwan and the Philippines.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Type locality of M. lucifer, near Pt. Tagolo, Zamboanga Prov., Mindanao I. In 320 m; also known off SW Luzon, Batangas Prov. (Ref. 280).


Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.