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Mesovagus berryi (Hubbs & Iwamoto, 1977) Berry's grenadier |
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| Family: | Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) | |||
| Max. size: | 39.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2700 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: southern California, USA and Baja California, Mexico to the Hawaiian Islands and Christmas Island. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2. Branchiostegal rays: 7-7 (Ref. 36385). | |||
| Biology: | Meso-, bathy- and benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). Maximum TL of at least 39.2 cm. Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 36385). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 February 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||