| Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails), subfamily: Macrourinae |
| 37 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
bathydemersal; depth range 500 - 1320 m |
| Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 2-2. Pelvic fin rays 11-12; height first dorsal fin about equal to or more than head length; underside of head scaled, but lacking prominent pores of sensory lateralis system; body scales with dense covering of broadly shield-shaped spinules; 5.5-7.5 scale rows below origin of second dorsal fin, 36-42 lateral line scales over distance equal to predorsal length; trunk completely encircled by broad dark band, although sometimes rather faint; first dorsal fin uniformly blackish; anterior dermal window of light organ scarcely developed, usually apparent only as triangular anterior protrusion of naked periproct, situated behind line connecting insertions of pelvic fins; orbit to preopercle distance 38-44% of head length; upper jaw 29-34%; gill rakers on inner side of first arch 9-10. Snout protruding, angular. |
| A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). |
|
Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
|
| harmless |
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