Swallow grenadier (Sphagemacrurus hirundo)

Scientific name: Sphagemacrurus hirundo Collett, 1896

Swallow grenadier (Sphagemacrurus hirundo)

The Swallow grenadier (Sphagemacrurus hirundo) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Eastern Central Atlantic, Azores, Madeira and Cape Verde.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sphagemacrurus hirundo
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.0
Depth range
1266–2330 m (4154–7644 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1266 - 2330 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Central Atlantic: Azores, Madeira and Cape Verde.
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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