Short-tail grenadier
📖 Overview
Short-tail grenadier (Nezumia proxima), first described by Smith & Radcliffe, 1912 is a medium-sized fish in the family Macrouridae (order Gadiformes). Adults typically reach 37.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 355 to 910 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; Anal spines: 0. Snout short, conical, with broad, spiny terminal and lateral scutes; underside of the snout and part of the infraorbital region naked; mandibular rami with small deciduous scales posteriorly; pores large and prominent on head. Pyloric caeca 24 to 31. Body scales with long slender, conical to hastate spinules. Overall color dark brown, abdomen blackish; mouth grayish; gill cavity whitish with blackish margins; pelvic fins blackish, other fins dusky.: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Short-tail grenadier is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 355 - 910 m . Deep-water; 4°C - 8°C ; 35°N - 8°N, 119°E - 143°E East China Sea, and the Philippines.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Short-tail grenadier |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Higosokodara · ヒゴソコダラ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Короткохвостая незумия |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lionurus abei | Matsubara | 1943 | Synonym |
| Lionurus proximus | Smith & Radcliffe | 1912 | Synonym |
| Macrourus proximus | Smith & Radcliffe | 1912 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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