| Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) |
| 31 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; marine; depth range 280 - 950 m, non-migratory |
| Pacific Ocean: Hawaiian Islands. Recently recorded from northeastern Taiwan (Ref. 54421). Specimens reported from other areas probably represent different species. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 2-2. Snout short, conical; eyes large, its diameter greater than snout length. Scales small, with very small, conical, erect spinules. Margins along the leading edge of the snout, supranarial ridges, and a median nasal ridge black; first dorsal fin uniformly dusky. |
| Feeds on shrimp-like crustacean and squid (Ref. 1371). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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