Sphagemacrurus hirundo (Collett, 1896)
Swallow grenadier
Sphagemacrurus hirundo
photo by Reiner, F.

Family:  Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Max. size:  21 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1266 - 2330 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Atlantic: Azores, Madeira and Cape Verde.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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