Peterson's grenadier
📖 Overview
Peterson's grenadier (Ventrifossa petersonii), first described by Alcock, 1891 is a large fish in the family Macrouridae (order Gadiformes). Adults typically reach 42.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 296 to 1019 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. Scales rather large, with short, slender, conical spinules, many with broadened bases, arranged in widely divergent V rows or quincunx pattern. Snout with a black margin along its leading edge, extending posteriorly to suborbital shelf, over supranarial ridges, and dorsal rim of orbits; first dorsal fin with a prominent black blotch distally.: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Peterson's grenadier is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 296 - 1019 m , usually 350 - 700 m . Deep-water; 15°N - 10°S, 39°E - 137°E Indian Ocean: Western Indian Ocean: Somalia and Kenya.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Peterson's grenadier |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macrurus hispidus | Alcock | 1889 | Heterotypic |
| Macrurus petersonii | Alcock | 1891 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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