Popeye grenadier (Coryphaenoides cinereus)

Scientific name: Coryphaenoides cinereus Gilbert, 1896

Popeye grenadier (Coryphaenoides cinereus)

The Popeye grenadier (Coryphaenoides cinereus) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 0–4°C (32–39°F). Native range: North Pacific, northern Japan to Sea of Okhotsk, Bering Sea and south to Oregon, USA.

Popeye grenadier care at a glance

Temperature
0–4°C (32–39°F)

Biology

Feeds mainly on pelagic forms. Too small for fresh consumption.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coryphaenoides cinereus
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
66.0
Common length
44.1
Depth range
150–3500 m (492–11483 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 150 - 3500 m, usually 800 - 1200 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
North Pacific: northern Japan to Sea of Okhotsk, Bering Sea and south to Oregon, USA.
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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