Nezumia semiquincunciata (Alcock, 1889)
photo by SFSA

Family:  Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Max. size:  27 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 455 m
Distribution:  Indian Ocean: Andaman Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Zanzibar. Recorded from Mozambique (Ref. 11953).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 141-142; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 20-21
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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