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Whitson’s grenadier

A Whitson’s grenadier (Macrourus whitsoni) on white background

Whitson’s grenadier (Macrourus whitsoni) – the most common bycatch species in the toothfish fishery and an important prey item of toothfish on the slope.

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Rights: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)
Published: 3 December 2007Size: 37.51 KB
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