Mugura grenadier (Coelorinchus kishinouyei)

Scientific name: Coelorinchus kishinouyei Jordan & Snyder, 1900

Mugura grenadier (Coelorinchus kishinouyei)

The Mugura grenadier (Coelorinchus kishinouyei) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 8–12°C (46–54°F). Native range: Northwest Pacific, southern Japan and Taiwan.

Mugura grenadier care at a glance

Temperature
8–12°C (46–54°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. Snout slightly long and pointed, with broad triangular naked areas on the dorsal surface; the terminal scute small, poorly defined in larger individuals. Overall color is light brown with a large ocellated black blotch above and behind the pectoral fin bases; a fainter saddle just below the anterior end of the second dorsal fin extending 2 to 3 rows below the lateral line. The mouth cavity whitish; the gill cavity blackish; the fins generally dusky except for the blackish pelvic fins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coelorinchus kishinouyei
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
36.0
Depth range
250–450 m (820–1476 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 250 - 450 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: southern Japan and Taiwan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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