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Trachyrincus murrayi Günther, 1887 Roughnose grenadier |
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photo by
Dolgov, A. |
| Family: | Trachyrincidae (Armoured grenadiers) | |||
| Max. size: | 37 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1630 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northeast Atlantic: Iceland (Ref. 12462). Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 40643). Southwest Pacific: east of New Zealand (Ref. 12965). | |||
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| Biology: | Epibenthic-pelagic (Ref. 58426); also benthopelagic (Ref.5951). Feeds on crustaceans (Ref. 58426). Max. length (Andrey Dolgov, pers. comm., 2003). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||