Berry's grenadier (Mesobius berryi) fish species and information / pictures of Berry's grenadier - Mesobius berryi

Berry's grenadier (Mesobius berryi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Mesobius berryi

Common Name
Berry's grenadier

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2. Branchiostegal rays: 7-7 (Ref. 36385).

Classification

Classified By
Hubbs & Iwamoto, 1977
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cods (Gadiformes)
Family
Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: southern California, USA and Baja California, Mexico to the Hawaiian Islands and Christmas Island.
Range
36°N - 4°N, 170°W - 105°W

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
2700 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 2700 m (Ref. 36385), usually 650 - 1000 m (Ref. 36385)
Trophic Level
3.56 s.e. 0.48 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
39.2 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (45 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