Deepwater grenadier (Coryphaenoides profundicolus)

Scientific name: Coryphaenoides profundicolus Nybelin, 1957

The Deepwater grenadier (Coryphaenoides profundicolus) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Off Bay of Biscay and Canary Islands.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coryphaenoides profundicolus
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
4867–4872 m (15968–15984 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 4867 - 4872 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Off Bay of Biscay and Canary Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 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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