Chilean grenadier
📖 Overview
Chilean grenadier (Coelorinchus chilensis), first described by Gilbert & Thompson, 1916 is a large fish in the family Macrouridae (order Gadiformes). Adults typically reach 48.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 260 to 1480 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 107 - 110; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 95. Head large; eyes large; snout moderately long, acutely pointed; head ridges strong, conspicuously modified. Light organ very small, scarcely visible externally as a swollen blackish area before the anus. Caudal fin absent. Color is grayish brown overall; the head dirty whitish ventrally; the fins, mouth and gill cavities blackish.: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Chilean grenadier is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 260 - 1480 m . Deep-water; 4°S - 39°S, 85°W - 70°W Southwest Atlantic: Peru to central Chile.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caelorinchus chilensis | Gilbert & Thompson | 1916 | Synonym |
| Coelorhynchus chilensis | Gilbert & Thompson | 1916 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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