Coelorinchus aspercephalus Waite, 1911
Rough-head whiptail
Coelorinchus aspercephalus
photo by FAO

 Family:  Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails), subfamily: Macrourinae
 Max. size:  34 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic; depth range 33 - 335 m, non-migratory
 Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0. Head gently rounded, completely scaled, without strong scute-like ridges and no broad naked areas. Snout rounded, without a sharp point. Light organ lanceolate to narrowly oval, extending forward to midway between the anus and the pelvic fin insertions.
 Biology:  Caught by commercial and research vessels.
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 14.10.93
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 29.04.09

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