Coelorinchus supernasutus McMillan & Paulin, 1993
Supanose rattail
photo by Graham, K.

Family:  Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Max. size:  63.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 606 - 750 m
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: Wanganella Bank and northern New Zealand.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 2-2. Extremely elongated snout 50.0-54.7% HL; head 2.9-3.2 in TL; ventral surface of head and lower jaw covered with spinulated scales; suborbital ridge supported by continuous bone; internasal broad, 14.2-15.2% HL; oval dermal window of the light organ well defined; scales small, 6-9 below origin of second dorsal fin; body brownish without any distinctive markings (Ref. 26363).
Biology:  A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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