Filesnout grenadier (Coelorinchus denticulatus) fish species and information / pictures of Filesnout grenadier - Coelorinchus denticulatus

Filesnout grenadier (Coelorinchus denticulatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Coelorinchus denticulatus

Common Name
Filesnout grenadier

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 108-109; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 100. Light organ a dark streak extending forward from anus to chest, streak broadened at either end but anterior fossa not broadly naked. Spinules on scales slender, conical, recurved, in irregular subparallel rows to somewhat quincunx pattern. Color is light brownish to gray-brown; with faint diagonal bands in some individuals. First dorsal fin with a dark band across the middle; the pelvic fins black-tipped, its base blackish.

Classification

Classified By

Regan, 1921

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region

Western Indian Ocean

Distribution

Western Indian Ocean: off Kenya to Natal, South Africa and Madagascar.

Range

2°S - 32°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

64 m

Depth To - meters

335 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; non-migratory; depth range 64 - 335 m (Ref. 11953)

Trophic Level

3.5 s.e. 0.51 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

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

28.0 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

Low to moderate vulnerability (33 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