Coelorinchus acutirostris Smith & Radcliffe, 1912
Spearnose whiptail
Coelorinchus acutirostris
photo by MNHN

 Family:  Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails), subfamily: Macrourinae
 Max. size:  22.3 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathydemersal; depth range 291 - 320 m
 Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Philippines (Ref. 5282) and Australia (Ref. 75154).
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0
 Biology:  A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 12.03.93
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 29.04.09

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