Nezumia coheni
Nezumia coheni Iwamoto & Merrett, 1997
Cohen's whiptail
Nezumia coheni
photo by Graham, K.


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Family:  Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Max. size:  40 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 710 - 1032 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: known only from off New Caledonia, the Kermadecs, and eastern Australia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 2-2. Pelvic rays usually 11. Underside of head mostly scaled, but a median-ventral naked swath below snout tip; pores of sensory system on head relatively small. Scales densely covered with narrowly to broadly lanceolate spinules in somewhat convergent rows; 7.0-8.5 rows below second dorsal origin; 34-40 lateral line scales over distance equal to predorsal length. First dorsal fin dusky to black. Anterior dermal window of light organ between insertions of pelvic fins. Barbel 1.8-2.0 into orbit diameter, 15-20% of HL; preoral length 23-28%; orb.-preop. 38-44%.
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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