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Common Atlantic grenadier (Nezumia aequalis) fish species and information / pictures of Common Atlantic grenadier - Nezumia aequalis
Common Atlantic grenadier (Nezumia aequalis) fish species information
Scientific Name
Nezumia aequalis
Common Name
Common Atlantic grenadier
Biology
Feeds on benthic as well as pelagic animals like mysids, amphipods, small shrimps, copepods, isopods, ostracods and polychaete worms
Classification
Classified By
G?nther, 1878
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cods (Gadiformes)
Family
Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)
Distribution
Region
Atlantic Ocean
Distribution
Atlantic Ocean: Eastern Atlantic: Faroe Bank to northern Angola and the Mediterranean Sea. Western Atlantic: Davis Straits to northern Brazil.
Range
70°N - 12°S, 98°W - 30°E
Environment
Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
200
m
Depth To - meters
2320
m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; non-migratory; depth range 200 - 2320 m (Ref. 3587), usually 200 - 1000 m
Trophic Level
3.3 s.e. 0.45 Based on diet studies.
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
36.0
cm
Common Length
25.0
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 vulnerability (42 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