Bigeye grenadier
📖 Overview
Bigeye grenadier (Macrourus holotrachys), first described by Günther, 1878 is a large fish in the family Macrouridae (order Gadiformes). Adults typically reach 80.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 300 to 1400 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): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 124 - 125; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 110. Light to medium brown or greyish brown; fins darker, especially distally; mouth and cavities dark .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bigeye grenadier is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 300 - 1400 m. Deep-water; 39°S - 57°S, 62°W - 38°W Southwest Atlantic: so far known only from the Patagonian slope from east of the Rio de la Plata to north of the Falkland Islands and off Shag Rock west of South Georgia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bigeye grenadier |
| 🌍CES | hlavoun velkooký |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Storøjet skolæst |
| 🇫🇷French | Grenadier à gros yeux |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Южноатлантический макрурус |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coryphaenoides holotrachys | Günther | 1878 | Synonym |
| Macrurus holotrachys | Günther | 1878 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 12 records indexed .
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