Scientific Name
Coryphaenoides delsolari

Common Name
Trident grenadier

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. Head large; eyes also large; snout short, bluntly pointed

Classification

Classified By

Chirichigno F. & Iwamoto, 1977

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Cocos Island to central Chile, including the Galapagos Islands.

Range

6°N - 33°S, 94°W - 70°W

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

300 m

Depth To - meters

1650 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 300 - 1650 m (Ref. 9315), usually 600 - 1200 m (Ref. 9315)

Trophic Level

3.58 s.e. 0.47 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

51.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (52 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated