HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesCodsGrenadiers or rattailsPineapple rattail Pineapple rattail (Idiolophorhynchus andriashevi) Scientific name: Idiolophorhynchus andriashevi Sazonov, 1981 The Pineapple rattail (Idiolophorhynchus andriashevi) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, South Australia and Western Australia. Southwest Pacific: New Zealand. BiologyA benthic species found on the continental slope. Minimum depth from.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameIdiolophorhynchus andriasheviFamilyMacrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)OrderGadiformes (Cods)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Depth range1190–2350 m (3904–7710 ft)EnvironmentMarine; bathydemersal; depth range 1190 - 2350 mClimateDeep-waterDistributionEastern Indian Ocean: South Australia and Western Australia. Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026