Softhead grenadier
📖 Overview
Found on continental slopes . Utilized mainly for fishmeal and oil . In the past, fishers in the North Atlantic were reported to have used the luminescent excretion from the ventral light organ to enhance baits used for cod fishing .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 229; Anal spines: 0. Head uniformly scaled, including the mandibles and the ventral aspects of the snout and suborbital. Snout blunt, its tip with a conical tubercle. The trunk is short, the body tapers abruptly from behind the first dorsal fin. The caudal fin is absent.: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Softhead grenadier is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Softhead grenadier is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Softhead grenadier is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 200 - 1000 m , usually 300 - 750 m . Deep-water; 62°N - 43°S, 97°W - 124°E South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macrourus laevis | Lowe | 1843 | Synonym |
| Macrurus laevis | Lowe | 1843 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 710 records indexed .
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