Malacocephalus okamurai Iwamoto & Arai, 1987
photo by Fischer, L.G.

Family:  Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Max. size:  28 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 229 - 411 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: northeastern coast of South America off French Guiana and Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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