Grenadier
📖 Overview
Grenadier (Coryphaenoides filicauda), first described by Günther, 1878 is a large fish in the family Macrouridae (order Gadiformes). Adults typically reach 40.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 2500 to 5000 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; Anal spines: 0. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Grenadier is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 2500 - 5000 m. Deep-water; 34°S - 60°S Southwest Atlantic: Argentina; Southwest Indian Ocean (Crozet Is.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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