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Lucigadus nigromaculatus (McCulloch, 1907) Blackspotted grenadier |
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photo by
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| Family: | Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) | |||
| Max. size: | 34 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 200 - 1463 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia and New Zealand. Southeast Pacific: Chile. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2. Scales small, with slender conical spinules arranged in 11 to 12 subparallel rows. Snout without prominent markings; first dorsal fin with a prominent black blotch distally. | |||
| Biology: | Occurs on the continental slope (Ref. 9563). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||