Shinohara's grenadier

📖 Overview

Shinohara's grenadier (Nezumia shinoharai) is a ray-finned fish of the family Macrouridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 24.4 cm. It occurs at depths between 627 and 700 metres. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: pelvic fin rays 10; scales on body covered with long, reclined, needlelike spinules in discrete parallel rows, posteriormost spinules extending well beyond scale margin; almost completely naked on the underside of head; well-developed cephalic sensory pores, especially on mandibular and infraorbital canals; jaws with teeth in broad cardiform bands; long snout (31-34% HL), protruding well beyond upper jaw, oblique ventral profile; first dorsal fin uniformly dark with pale distal tip and the second spinous ray is not extremely elongated (height of first dorsal fin 99% HL); absence of prominent dark band encircling trunk .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Shinohara's grenadier is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Shinohara's grenadier is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Shinohara's grenadier is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 627 - 700 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: Japan.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

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