Peruvian grenadier (Nezumia convergens) fish species and information / pictures of Peruvian grenadier - Nezumia convergens

Peruvian grenadier (Nezumia convergens) fish species information

Scientific Name
Nezumia convergens

Common Name
Peruvian grenadier

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. Snout short, moderately pointed, with stout scutes at its tip and lateral angles; underside of the snout and suborbital anteriorly naked. Light organ not well-developed externally; no scaleless fossa between the pelvic-fin bases. Pyloric caeca 21 to 32. Body scales with conical spinules in 10 to 12 slightly convergent rows.

Classification

Classified By

Garman, 1899

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California south to Chile, including the Cocos and Galapagos islands.

Range

27°N - 34°S, 112°W - 70°W

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

600 m

Depth To - meters

1870 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 600 - 1870 m (Ref. 9315)

Trophic Level

3.32 s.e. 0.43 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

30.0 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: subsistence fisheries

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (36 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