Peterson's grenadier (Ventrifossa petersonii) fish species and information / pictures of Peterson's grenadier - Ventrifossa petersonii

Peterson's grenadier (Ventrifossa petersonii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ventrifossa petersonii

Common Name
Peterson's grenadier

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. Scales rather large, with short, slender, conical spinules, many with broadened bases, arranged in widely divergent V rows or quincunx pattern. Snout with a black margin along its leading edge, extending posteriorly to suborbital shelf, over supranarial ridges, and dorsal rim of orbits; first dorsal fin with a prominent black blotch distally.

Classification

Classified By
Alcock, 1891
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cods (Gadiformes)
Family
Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region
Indian Ocean
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Western Indian Ocean: Somalia and Kenya. Eastern Indian Ocean: Andaman Sea to Indonesia.
Range
15°N - 10°S, 39°E - 137°E

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
296 m
Depth To - meters
1019 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 296 - 1019 m (Ref. 1371), usually 350 - 700 m (Ref. 1371)
Trophic Level
3.8 s.e. 0.53 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
42.0 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 (46 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