Blackspotted grenadier (Lucigadus nigromaculatus)

Scientific name: Lucigadus nigromaculatus McCulloch, 1907

Blackspotted grenadier (Lucigadus nigromaculatus)

The Blackspotted grenadier (Lucigadus nigromaculatus) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, southern Australia and New Zealand. Southeast Pacific: Chile.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2. Scales small, with slender conical spinules arranged in 11 to 12 subparallel rows. Snout without prominent markings; first dorsal fin with a prominent black blotch distally.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lucigadus nigromaculatus
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
34.0
Depth range
200–1463 m (656–4800 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 200 - 1463 m, usually 400 - 800 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia and New Zealand. Southeast Pacific: Chile.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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