Western Atlantic grenadier
📖 Overview
Overview information for Western Atlantic grenadier is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. Snout short, narrow, bluntly rounded, with broad scutes at its tip and lateral angles, its underside naked. Body scales with numerous, lanceolate spinules in 8 to 10 sub parallel rows in larger specimens. Overall color is brownish black; fins blackish.: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Western Atlantic grenadier is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Western Atlantic grenadier is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Western Atlantic grenadier is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 366 - 1097 m . Deep-water; 30°N - 4°N, 97°W - 50°W Central Atlantic: abundant in tropical waters.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Western Atlantic grenadier |
| 🌍CES | nezumie západoatlantská |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ニシネズミダラ |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ventrifossa atlantica | Parr | 1946 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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