Sphagemacrurus pumiliceps (Alcock, 1894)
Dwarf whiptail
photo by SFSA

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)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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