| Family: |
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
| Max. size: |
16 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 204 - 600 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: North Fiji Basin, Wallis and Futuna Islands, Norfolk Ridge, New Caledonia and Arafura and Madura seas. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2. Prominent black blotch at tip of first dorsal fin; body with a banded pattern, the anal fin with distinct black margins under darkly banded areas; sides of head heavily peppered with large melanophores; few or no scales on branchiostegal and gular membranes. |
| Biology: |
A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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