Slimehead grenadier (Ventrifossa mucocephalus) fish species and information / pictures of Slimehead grenadier - Ventrifossa mucocephalus

Slimehead grenadier (Ventrifossa mucocephalus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ventrifossa mucocephalus

Common Name
Slimehead grenadier

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. Scales rather large, with slender conical to somewhat lanceolate and flattened spinules arranged in widely divergent V row or in quincunx order. Snout with black margin along its leading edge only; gums all white; first dorsal fin uniformly blackish.

Classification

Classified By

Marshall, 1973

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region

Western Central Atlantic

Distribution

Western Central Atlantic: western Caribbean, the Straits of Florida off Cuba, and the Atlantic off northeastern Florida.

Range

33°N - 11°N, 88°W - 68°W

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

450 m

Depth To - meters

732 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 450 - 732 m (Ref. 1371)

Trophic Level

3.78 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

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: subsistence fisheries

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