Longfin grenadier (Coryphaenoides longifilis)

Scientific name: Coryphaenoides longifilis G?nther, 1877

Longfin grenadier (Coryphaenoides longifilis)

The Longfin grenadier (Coryphaenoides longifilis) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: North Pacific, southern Japan to Bering Sea.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coryphaenoides longifilis
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
110
Depth range
550–3000 m (1804–9843 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 550 - 3000 m, usually 800 - 1500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
North Pacific: southern Japan to Bering Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 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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