Abyssal rattail
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| Coryphaenoides murrayi Günther, 1878 |
The abyssal rattail, Coryphaenoides murrayi, is a fish of the genus Coryphaenoides, found around southern Australia, Fiji, and the east coast of New Zealand at depths of between 1,200 and 1,300 m. Its length is between 30 to 40 cm.
The abyssal rattail has the usual greatly elongated pointed tail of the rattails, as well as large eyes and a ridged conical snout. It has a chin barbel, and a long first pelvic fin ray.
The colour is light brown, and black on the abdomen, on the fin bases, and around the gill openings.
[edit] References
- Coryphaenoides murrayi (TSN 622983). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 19 March 2006.
- "Coryphaenoides murrayi". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. January 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
- Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand, (William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1982) ISBN 0-00-216987-8
