Kermadec rattail (Coelorinchus kermadecus)

Scientific name: Coelorinchus kermadecus Jordan & Gilbert, 1904

Kermadec rattail (Coelorinchus kermadecus)

The Kermadec rattail (Coelorinchus kermadecus) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, endemic to New Zealand.

Biology

A benthic species found on the continental slope.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coelorinchus kermadecus
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
623–1401 m (2044–4596 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 623 - 1401 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
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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