Vaillant's grenadier (Bathygadus melanobranchus) fish species and information / pictures of Vaillant's grenadier - Bathygadus melanobranchus

Vaillant's grenadier (Bathygadus melanobranchus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bathygadus melanobranchus

Common Name
Vaillant's grenadier

Biology
This species does not have light organs. The head is large; eyes are large, about equal in diameter to the interorbital space. The snout is blunt with the lower jaw slightly projecting. The body tapers quite abruptly from behind the pectoral fin. Body color is light brown. The fin membranes, branchiostegal membrane, gill chamber and body cavity color is black. Also Ref. 2800.

Classification

Classified By
Vaillant, 1888
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cods (Gadiformes)
Family
Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region
Atlantic Ocean
Distribution
Atlantic Ocean: Eastern Atlantic: Ireland to South Africa. Western Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, off Suriname (Ref. 3587). Often confused with Bathygadus favosus Goode & Bean, 1886.
Range
53°N - 34°S, 98°W - 20°E

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
400 m
Depth To - meters
2600 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 400 - 2600 m (Ref. 3587), usually 700 - 1400 m (Ref. 3587)
Trophic Level
3.3 s.e. 0.42 Based on food items.
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
50.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 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 (52 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