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Hymenogadus tenuis (Gilbert & Hubbs, 1917) Slender grenadier fish |
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photo by
Schwarzhans, W. |
| 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: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||