Scientific Name
Malacocephalus occidentalis
Common Name
Western softhead grenadier
Biology
Dorsal
spines
(total): 0;
Anal
spines: 0. Snout short, narrow, weakly pointed. Chin barbel relatively long, about equal in length to eye diameter. Space between first and second dorsal fins wide. Overall color blackish, upper lateral and leading edge of snout, orbital rims, lower margin of suborbital, lips and gular membrane black.