Bristly grenadier (Trachonurus sulcatus)

Scientific name: Trachonurus sulcatus Goode & Bean, 1885

Bristly grenadier (Trachonurus sulcatus)

The Bristly grenadier (Trachonurus sulcatus) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: North Atlantic, in warm waters.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Snout short, broadly rounded (juveniles often with more pointed snouts); posterior nostril more than 2 times into suborbital; lateral line complete and well-developed. Pyloric caeca 9 to 13, short and thick but not stump-like.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trachonurus sulcatus
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Depth range
700–1500 m (2297–4921 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; non-migratory; depth range 700 - 1500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
North Atlantic: in warm waters.
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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