Mugura grenadier (Coelorinchus kishinouyei) fish species and information / pictures of Mugura grenadier - Coelorinchus kishinouyei

Mugura grenadier (Coelorinchus kishinouyei) fish species information

Scientific Name
Coelorinchus kishinouyei

Common Name
Mugura grenadier

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. Snout slightly long and pointed, with broad triangular naked areas on the dorsal surface; the terminal scute small, poorly defined in larger individuals. Overall color is light brown with a large ocellated black blotch above and behind the pectoral fin bases; a fainter saddle just below the anterior end of the second dorsal fin extending 2 to 3 rows below the lateral line. The mouth cavity whitish; the gill cavity blackish; the fins generally dusky except for the blackish pelvic fins.

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Snyder, 1900
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cods (Gadiformes)
Family
Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region
Northwest Pacific
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: southern Japan (Ref. 1371) and Taiwan (Ref. 5193).
Range
35°N - 28°N, 126°E - 139°E

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
8 °C
Water Temperature To
12 °C
Depth From - meters
250 m
Depth To - meters
450 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 250 - 450 m (Ref. 1371)
Trophic Level
3.29 s.e. 0.40 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
36.0 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: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (42 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