Shovelnose grenadier (Coelorinchus braueri) fish species and information / pictures of Shovelnose grenadier - Coelorinchus braueri

Shovelnose grenadier (Coelorinchus braueri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Coelorinchus braueri

Common Name
Shovelnose grenadier

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 112-114; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 105. The head is large; the eyes also large; the snout conical. Head ridges strongly demarcated with coarse scute-like scales; underside of the head scaled. The body tapers posteriorly from the first dorsal-fin spine insertion. Light organ short, narrow, extending to about midway between anal fin origin and pelvic fin insertion. Swim bladder weakly bilobate anteriorly, with 4 retia mirabilia. Caudal fin absent. Overall color is pale brown, the fins are darker; mouth and gill cavity linings gray to blackish.

Classification

Classified By

Barnard, 1925

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region

Southeast Atlantic and Southwest Indian Ocean

Distribution

Southeast Atlantic and Southwest Indian Ocean: Angola to Mozambique.

Range

- 38°S

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

400 m

Depth To - meters

1200 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 400 - 1200 m (Ref. 11953)

Trophic Level

3.57 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

40.0 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: of no interest

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (45 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