Plainfin grenadier (Ventrifossa divergens) fish species and information / pictures of Plainfin grenadier - Ventrifossa divergens

Plainfin grenadier (Ventrifossa divergens) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ventrifossa divergens

Common Name
Plainfin grenadier

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. Scales medium-sized, uniformly covered with fine, conical reclined spinules in widely divergent V-shaped rows or quincunx order. Snout with a black margin along its leading edge extending posteriorly onto suborbital shelf, but not over supranarial and median nasal ridges; first dorsal fin uniformly dusky or darker proximally, but lacking a distinct black blotch.

Classification

Classified By
Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cods (Gadiformes)
Family
Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region
Indian Ocean
Distribution
Indian Ocean: off South Africa and Mozambique. Western Pacific: southern Japan, Taiwan, South China Sea near Hong Kong, Philippines, and Borneo.
Range
22°N - 44°S, 20°E - 131°E

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
183 m
Depth To - meters
772 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 183 - 772 m (Ref. 1371), usually 350 - 550 m (Ref. 1371)
Trophic Level
3.71 s.e. 0.52 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
30.0 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 vulnerability (36 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