Armourhead grenadier
📖 Overview
Armourhead grenadier (Trachyrincus helolepis), first described by Gilbert, 1892 is a large fish in the family Macrouridae (order Gadiformes). Adults typically reach 46.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 580 to 960 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): 0; Anal spines: 0. Snout narrow and long. Scute-like scales along the dorsal and anal fins usually with a single, sharply pointed keel. Row of enlarged scute-like scales along the base of the anal fin not reaching anus. Scales moderately embedded. Overall color is medium brown.: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Armourhead grenadier is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 580 - 960 m . Deep-water; 3°N - 34°S, 95°W - 72°W Southeast Pacific: Galapagos Islands and Chile.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | armourhead grenadier |
| 🌍CES | pahlavoun galapážský |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trachyrhynchus helolepis | Gilbert | 1892 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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