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Grenadier cod (Tripterophycis gilchristi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Tripterophycis gilchristi

Common Name
Grenadier cod

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 52-58; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 103 - 110. Second and third dorsal fins widely spaced (Ref. 1371). Color pale brown to pink (Ref. 1371).

Classification

Classified By
Boulenger, 1902
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cods (Gadiformes)
Family
Morid cods (Moridae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: southwestern Indian Ocean, Australia, Sumatra (Indonesia) and New Zealand. Also in the mid-south Atlantic.
Range
0°S - 59°S, 19°W - 173°W

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
100 m
Depth To - meters
1000 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 100 - 1000 m (Ref. 1371)
Trophic Level
3.03 s.e. 0.18 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
33.0 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
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (28 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tmax>10)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated