Conesnout grenadier (Ventrifossa nasuta) fish species and information / pictures of Conesnout grenadier - Ventrifossa nasuta

Conesnout grenadier (Ventrifossa nasuta) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ventrifossa nasuta

Common Name
Conesnout grenadier

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. Pyloric caeca 29 to 37. Scales fairly large with conical spinules arranged in widely divergent V rows or in quincunx pattern. Snout with a black margin along its leading edge only; first dorsal fin with black stripe on membrane between second spinous ray and first branched ray, otherwise generally dusky.

Classification

Classified By

Smith, 1935

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region

Western Indian Ocean

Distribution

Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique to Durban, South Africa (Ref. 2800).

Range

18°S - 38°S, 25°E - 40°E

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

395 m

Depth To - meters

960 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 395 - 960 m (Ref. 11953)

Trophic Level

4.04 s.e. 0.53 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

41.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (46 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated