Laemonema macronema Meléndez C. & Markle, 1997

Family:  Moridae (Morid cods)
Max. size:  25.4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 300 - 400 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: off Reunion and Mauritius Island.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 63-64; Anal soft rays: 54-55; Vertebrae: 49-51. Slender body depth, 23.9-24.2%SL. Body covered with small, deciduous scales. Long pelvic fin rays, 49.2-63.6% SL, reaching posteriorly to mid-length of the anal fin. Short snout.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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