Odontomacrurus murrayi Norman, 1939
Roundhead grenadier
photo by Orlov, A.

Family:  Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Max. size:  64 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2500 m
Distribution:  Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: Eastern Atlantic: Azores (Ref. 3857) and Madeira south to Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Indo-West Pacific: Africa to South China Sea, Australia and New Zealand.
Diagnosis:  General coloration is dark brown. Single row of teeth in the upper jaw (Ref. 37108).
Biology:  Also mesopelagic (Ref. 3587). Remains of fish have been found in one stomach (Ref. 6187).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 February 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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