Thorntooth grenadier (Lepidorhynchus denticulatus)

Scientific name: Lepidorhynchus denticulatus Richardson, 1846

Thorntooth grenadier (Lepidorhynchus denticulatus)

The Thorntooth grenadier (Lepidorhynchus denticulatus) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean and Southwest Pacific, southern Australia and New Zealand.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Head with scarcely developed ridges; eyes large; chin barbel short; light organ small, adjacent to anus. First dorsal-fin spine smooth. Scales densely covered with lanceolate spinules, arranged in quincunx or convergent rows.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lepidorhynchus denticulatus
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
55.0
Depth range
180–1000 m (591–3281 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; non-migratory; depth range 180 - 1000 m, usually 270 - 450 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean and Southwest Pacific: southern Australia and New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tm>4)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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