Family: |
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
Max. size: |
7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 485 - 512 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. |
Diagnosis: |
Hymenogadus tenuis possess a shorter barbel (about 50% of orbit diameter) and about 10 inner gill rakers on the lower limb of the first arch when compared with H. gracilis which has barbel length of 50-70% orbit diameter and 11-15 inner gill rakers on the lower limb of the first arch (Ref. 97189). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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