Spearsnouted grenadier (Coelorinchus labiatus) fish species and information / pictures of Spearsnouted grenadier - Coelorinchus labiatus

Spearsnouted grenadier (Coelorinchus labiatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Coelorinchus labiatus

Common Name
Spearsnouted grenadier

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. Snout long and sharply pointed, its anterolateral margin almost completely supported by bone. Underside of the head entirely naked; the dorsal surfaces of the head with broad areas behind the anterolateral margins either naked or with small, thin scales. Light organ short and not visible externally. Overall color grayish, with a prominent thing around the eye; the mouth and gill cavities blackish; the first dorsal fin uniformly dusky.

Classification

Classified By

K?hler, 1896

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Atlantic.

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic.

Range

61°N - 12°N, 28°W - 4°W

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

460 m

Depth To - meters

2220 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 460 - 2220 m (Ref. 1371)

Trophic Level

3.95 s.e. 0.65 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

50.0 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 (52 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