Trident grenadier (Coryphaenoides delsolari)

Scientific name: Coryphaenoides delsolari Chirichigno F. & Iwamoto, 1977

Trident grenadier (Coryphaenoides delsolari)

The Trident grenadier (Coryphaenoides delsolari) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Cocos Island to central Chile, including the Galapagos Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. Head large; eyes also large; snout short, bluntly pointed

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coryphaenoides delsolari
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
51.0
Depth range
300–1650 m (984–5413 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 300 - 1650 m, usually 600 - 1200 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Cocos Island to central Chile, including the Galapagos Islands.
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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