| Family: |
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
| Max. size: |
25 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 732 - 1880 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Western Indian Ocean: off Mozambique and reported from Laccadive Sea. South African records by Brauer (and subsequently followed by others) were probably based on Ventrifossa ori. Western Central Pacific: Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 145-147 |
| Biology: |
A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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