Mediterranean grenadier (Coryphaenoides mediterraneus)

Scientific name: Coryphaenoides mediterraneus Giglioli, 1893

Mediterranean grenadier (Coryphaenoides mediterraneus)

The Mediterranean grenadier (Coryphaenoides mediterraneus) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Northeast Atlantic, Azores to west Scotland. Reported from Iceland. Also in the western Mediterranean. Western Central Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico.

Biology

Depth range is reported at 1000m-3000m. Feeds on small benthic invertebrates. Minimum depth from.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coryphaenoides mediterraneus
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
73.0
Depth range
2805–4262 m (9203–13983 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 2805 - 4262 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northeast Atlantic: Azores to west Scotland. Reported from Iceland. Also in the western Mediterranean. Western Central Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico.
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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