| Family: |
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
| Max. size: |
16.8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 375 - 530 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: probably limited off the shores of northern Somalia, Yemen and southern Oman. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10. This species is distinguished by the following characters: 10-11 pelvic-fin rays;; 14-15 (13) pectoral-fin rays; 20-24 total gill rakers; moderately long barbel, 11-15% HL and reaching vertical through anterior rim of orbit; orbit 28-30% HL; pointed and protruding snout, 17.5-20% HL; ventral striae extending to about ? to ½ the distance from pelvic fin bases to periproct; the otolith moderately compressed (OL:OH = 1.0-1.05); colliculi separated, small; pseudocolliculum small (TCL:PCL = 1.9-2.2) (Ref. 98298). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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