Western Atlantic grenadier (Nezumia atlantica)

Scientific name: Nezumia atlantica Parr, 1946

Western Atlantic grenadier (Nezumia atlantica)

The Western Atlantic grenadier (Nezumia atlantica) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, abundant in tropical waters.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. Snout short, narrow, bluntly rounded, with broad scutes at its tip and lateral angles, its underside naked. Body scales with numerous, lanceolate spinules in 8 to 10 sub parallel rows in larger specimens. Overall color is brownish black; fins blackish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nezumia atlantica
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
45.0
Depth range
366–1097 m (1201–3599 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 366 - 1097 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: abundant in tropical waters.
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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