Sagami grenadier (Ventrifossa garmani) fish species and information / pictures of Sagami grenadier - Ventrifossa garmani

Sagami grenadier (Ventrifossa garmani) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ventrifossa garmani

Common Name
Sagami grenadier

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. Snout short, conical; eyes large, its diameter greater than snout length. Scales medium-sized, uniformly covered with broad, short, triangular spinules in widely divergent V rows or irregularly quincunx order. Snout with a black margin along its leading edge; first dorsal fin uniformly dusky or darker proximally, but lacking a distinct black blotch.

Classification

Classified By

Jordan & Gilbert, 1904

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region

Northwest Pacific

Distribution

Northwest Pacific: southern Japan and East China Sea.

Range

34°N - 24°N, 125°E - 140°E

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

200 m

Depth To - meters

720 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 200 - 720 m (Ref. 1371), usually 350 - 550 m (Ref. 1371)

Trophic Level

3.49 s.e. 0.52 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

31.0 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 (37 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