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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Bighead grenadier

Coryphaenoides capito Garman, 1899
Max Length
32.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
305–1000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
47.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Bighead grenadier is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Coryphaenoides capito
Authority
Garman, 1899
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
32.4 cm
Depth Range
305–1000 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
47.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bighead grenadier is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bighead grenadier is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bighead grenadier is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bighead grenadier is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 305 - 1000 m . Deep-water; 29°N -

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00102 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
32.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
47.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Garman, 1899

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Macrourus capito - - Synonym
Macrourus capito vagrans Garman 1899 Synonym
Macrurus capito Garman 1899 Synonym
Macrurus capito vagrans Garman 1899 Synonym
Macrurus leucophaeus Garman 1899 Heterotypic
Macrurus vagrans Garman 1899 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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