HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesCodsGrenadiers or rattailsThurla whiptail Thurla whiptail (Coelorinchus thurla) Scientific name: Coelorinchus thurla Iwamoto & Williams, 1999 The Thurla whiptail (Coelorinchus thurla) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific, North West Australia to Arafura Sea. BiologyA benthic species found on the continental shelf and slope.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameCoelorinchus thurlaFamilyMacrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)OrderGadiformes (Cods)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length21.0Depth range179–320 m (587–1050 ft)EnvironmentMarine; bathydemersal; depth range 179 - 320 mClimateDeep-waterDistributionEastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific: North West Australia to Arafura Sea.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