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Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Etymology: Spicomacrurus: Name presumably from the Latin 'spica' or 'spiculum' meaning dart, spike; probably referring to the dartlike shape of the fish, and 'macrurus', a genus of grenadier; treated as a masculine noun.; adelscotti: Named for a notably fine French ale, which was used to celebrate the discovery of the species..
More on authors: Iwamoto & Merrett.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 600 - 690 m (Ref. 98298). Deep-water
Eastern Indian to Western Pacific: Western Australia and Fiji.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 16.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 35908)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal
spines
(total): 2. Distinguished by 3 broad horizontal plate-like processes from nasal bones closely adjoining along mesial edges; pelvic fin ray 9 (Ref. 98298); outer prolonged ray of pelvic fin slightly broadened and flattened distally; total gill rakers on first arch (outer/inner) 8/11 (Ref. 35908).
A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Schwarzhans, W., 2014. Head and otolith morphology of the genera Hymenocephalus, Hymenogadus and Spicomacrurus (Macrouridae), with the description of three new species. Zootaxa 3888(1):1-73. (Ref. 98298)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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