Japanese grenadier (Coelorinchus japonicus)

Scientific name: Coelorinchus japonicus Temminck & Schlegel, 1846

Japanese grenadier (Coelorinchus japonicus)

The Japanese grenadier (Coelorinchus japonicus) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, southern Japan and Taiwan. Possibly much wider in distribution.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. Eyes very large; snout long, sharply pointed, its anterolateral margin completely supported by bone; head ridges prominently demarcated by stout, spiny scales; underside of head scaled. Light organ short. Overall color is grayish to brownish, without prominent markings; mouth cavity gray; gill cavities and distal third of the first dorsal fin blackish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coelorinchus japonicus
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
75.0
Depth range
300–1000 m (984–3281 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 300 - 1000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: southern Japan and Taiwan. Possibly much wider in distribution.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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