Coelorinchus flabellispinis

Coelorinchus flabellispinis

Coelorinchus is a genus of rattail fish. The name derives from Greek κοῖλος (koilos, "hollow") and ῥύγχος (rhynchos, "snout").

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cods and Hakes
Family: Macrouridae
Genus: Coelorinchus
Maximum length: 47.5 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Indian Ocean: Specimens from South Africa differ somewhat from those off India; they may represent a different species. No comparative material from Indian waters was examined.

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