Trachonurus sentipellis Gilbert & Cramer, 1897
Shaggy whiptail
photo by Graham, K.

Family:  Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Max. size:  31.1 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 500 - 1470 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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