Ventrifossa sazonovi Iwamoto & Williams, 1999
Dark smiling whiptail
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 Family:  Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails), subfamily: Macrourinae
 Max. size:  34 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathydemersal; depth range 420 - 886 m
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: South China Sea and northern Australia (including Western Australia).
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Anal spines: 0-0. Pelvic fin rays 9-10; second spinous ray of first dorsal fin with smooth leading edge; a well marked median nasal streak; chin barbel dark, length 17-24% of head length; outer premaxillary teeth notably larger than teeth of inner band; dorsum not strongly demarcated in color from rest of body in preserved specimens; suborbital shelf narrows anteriorly, somewhat constricted at anterior end.
 Biology:  A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Béarez, Philippe - 27.04.01
 Modified by: Ortañez, Auda Kareen - 09.09.08

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