| Family: |
Bathygadidae (Rattails) |
| Max. size: |
38 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 817 - 1500 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Western Australia, to Bass Strait, New South Wales and Queensland. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2. Narrow space separating the premaxillary dentigerous band (5.3-6.6% of premaxillary length); first dorsal fin with 9-10 soft rays; barbel less than three times orbit diameter, not extending beyond jaws. About 75 pyloric caeca. Remarks: second ray of first dorsal and upper ray of pectoral greatly extended; outer ray of pelvic fin extending well beyond anal origin; extended rays of pectoral slender. |
| 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 |
| Country info: |
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