Scientific Name
Coryphaenoides cinereus

Common Name
Popeye grenadier

Biology
Feeds mainly on pelagic forms (Ref. 1371). Too small for fresh consumption (Ref. 1371).

Classification

Classified By

Gilbert, 1896

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region

North Pacific

Distribution

North Pacific: northern Japan to Sea of Okhotsk, Bering Sea and south to Oregon, USA.

Range

60°N - 33°N, 140°E - 123°W

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

0 °C

Water Temperature To

4 °C

Depth From - meters

150 m

Depth To - meters

3500 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 150 - 3500 m (Ref. 50550), usually 800 - 1200 m (Ref. 56476)

Trophic Level

3.66 s.e. 0.51 Based on diet studies.

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

66.0 cm

Common Length

44.1 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 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