Asthenomacrurus fragilis
Asthenomacrurus fragilis (Garman, 1899)
Fragile grenadier
Asthenomacrurus fragilis
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Family:  Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Max. size:  20 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 1330 - 3336 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Malpelo Island, Colombia and the Galapagos Islands.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Maximum TL of at least 20 cm.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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