Armourhead grenadier (Trachyrincus helolepis)

Scientific name: Trachyrincus helolepis Gilbert, 1892

Armourhead grenadier (Trachyrincus helolepis)

The Armourhead grenadier (Trachyrincus helolepis) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Southeast Pacific, Galapagos Islands and Chile.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Snout narrow and long. Scute-like scales along the dorsal and anal fins usually with a single, sharply pointed keel. Row of enlarged scute-like scales along the base of the anal fin not reaching anus. Scales moderately embedded. Overall color is medium brown.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trachyrincus helolepis
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
46.0
Depth range
580–960 m (1903–3150 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 580 - 960 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: Galapagos Islands and Chile.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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