Kamohara grenadier
📖 Overview
Kamohara grenadier (Coelorinchus kamoharai) is a ray-finned fish of the family Macrouridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 28 cm. It occurs at depths between 220 and 400 metres. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. Snout long and sharply pointed. Head ridges not strongly developed. Scales thin, deciduous; the spinules on the body scales short, broad-based, widely spaced, arranged in quincunx order. Color is light brown, with irregular blotching or mottling on the back and upper sides; the belly silvery; median nasal process black; the mouth and gill cavities whitish; the fins dusky or punctate; the first dorsal fin blackish.: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Kamohara grenadier is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 220 - 400 m . Deep-water; 36°N - 20°N, 120°E - 140°E Northwest Pacific: southern Japan, south to Taiwan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | hlavoun Kamoharaův |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Ichimonjihige · イチモンジヒゲ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Полорыл Камохары |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 蒲原氏腔吻鱈 · 鱈魚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caelorinchus kamoharai | Matsubara | 1943 | Synonym |
| Coelorhynchus kamoharai | Matsubara | 1943 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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