Scientific Name
Coelorinchus argus

Common Name
Eyespot grenadier

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Snout moderately long. Overall coloration gray-brown; a large black blotch, its upper edge touching the lateral line below the first dorsal fin base.

Classification

Classified By

Weber, 1913

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-West Pacific

Distribution

Indo-West Pacific: Philippines and Indonesia. Reported from Australia (Ref. 7300).

Range

19°N - 9°S, 105°E - 129°E

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

124 m

Depth To - meters

424 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; non-migratory; depth range 124 - 424 m (Ref. 1371)

Trophic Level

3.48 s.e. 0.43 Based on food items.

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

20.0 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

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (28 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