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RATTAILS<br />

Introduction<br />

1 Rattails (or grenadiers) are among the most abundant bottom-living <strong>species</strong> in depths<br />

greater than 200m. There are about 60 <strong>species</strong> present in New Zeal<strong>and</strong> waters <strong>and</strong><br />

many of these <strong>species</strong> are also present off southern Australia. Due to their abundance,<br />

rattails are a substantial bycatch in New Zeal<strong>and</strong> middle depth fisheries, <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong>m up<br />

to 25% of the biomass during trawl surveys. Most <strong>species</strong> have limited commercial<br />

value.<br />

2 Four rattail <strong>species</strong> are discussed in greater detail due to their abundance, ecological<br />

importance, <strong>and</strong> commercial value. Rattails may be reported against the generic code<br />

RAT across all stock areas, or as individual <strong>species</strong> codes.<br />

3 Note that javelinfish (JAV), one of the most abundant rattail <strong>species</strong>, is being<br />

considered separately.<br />

Species: Trachyrincus aphyodes<br />

Common Name: White grenadier<br />

Species code: WHX<br />

Stock area: 1-10<br />

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