| Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
| 60 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 585 - 1300 m |
| Western Atlantic, Western Indian Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean. |
|
No enlarged scutes at snout tip; suborbital ridge not developed; underside of snout narrowly naked along upper lip; 1-2 scales on branchiostegal membrane; ventral light organ very large (Ref. 13608). |
| A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
|
| harmless |
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