Scientific Name
Coryphaenoides boops

Common Name
Shortsnout grenadier

Biology
Found on the continental slope, between 605 and 1000 m in depth.

Classification

Classified By

Garman, 1899

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Ecuador and Peru, including the Galapagos Islands (Ref. 42942).

Range

1°N -

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

605 m

Depth To - meters

1000 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 605 - 1000 m (Ref. 9315)

Trophic Level

3.54 s.e. 0.46 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

42.5 cm

Common Length

36.0 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

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (47 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