Eyespot grenadier (Coelorinchus argus)

Scientific name: Coelorinchus argus Weber, 1913

Eyespot grenadier (Coelorinchus argus)

The Eyespot grenadier (Coelorinchus argus) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Philippines and Indonesia. Reported from Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Snout moderately long. Overall coloration gray-brown; a large black blotch, its upper edge touching the lateral line below the first dorsal fin base.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coelorinchus argus
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
124–424 m (407–1391 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; non-migratory; depth range 124 - 424 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Philippines and Indonesia. Reported from Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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