Macrourus

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iMacrourus
Ridge scaled rattail, Macrourus carinatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gadiformes
Family: Macrouridae
Genus: Macrourus
Bloch, 1786
Species

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Macrourus is a genus of rattails of the family Macrouridae.

[edit] Species

  • Onion-eye grenadier, Macrourus berglax Lacepède, 1801
  • Ridge scaled rattail, Macrourus carinatus (Günther, 1878)
  • Bigeye grenadier, Macrourus holotrachys Günther, 1878
  • Whitson's grenadier, Macrourus whitsoni (Regan, 1913)

[edit] References

  • "Macrourus". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. June 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.