| Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
| 17 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; marine; depth range 600 - 825 m |
| Western Central Pacific: known only from New Caledonia and off Queensland, Australia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 2-2. Gill rakers first arch (outer/inner) 12-19/20-24; barbel short 8-22% HL; orbits large 40-48%; snout usually 23-33%; orb.-preop. 36-7%; dorsolateral stripe on trunk fades out completely on tail. |
| A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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