Mexican grenadier
📖 Overview
Mexican grenadier (Coryphaenoides mexicanus), first described by Parr, 1946 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: 110 to 1600 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. Head completely scaled except for the lips, gill membranes and interopercle tip. Snout short, bluntly pointed, with a stout conical tubercle at its tip and lateral angles; chin barbel small, shorter than suborbital width. Body scales with less than 20 sharp, thin spinules in widely divergent rows, or irregular quincunx pattern. Color of body and fins pale to medium brown; orbital and nostrils dark brown.: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Mexican grenadier is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 110 - 1600 m . Deep-water; 29°N - 21°N, 98°W - 80°W Central Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cariburus mexicanus | Parr | 1946 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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