Peterson's grenadier (Ventrifossa petersonii) fish species and information / pictures of Peterson's grenadier - Ventrifossa petersonii

Peterson's grenadier (Ventrifossa petersonii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ventrifossa petersonii

Common Name
Peterson's grenadier

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. Scales rather large, with short, slender, conical spinules, many with broadened bases, arranged in widely divergent V rows or quincunx pattern. Snout with a black margin along its leading edge, extending posteriorly to suborbital shelf, over supranarial ridges, and dorsal rim of orbits; first dorsal fin with a prominent black blotch distally.

Classification

Classified By

Alcock, 1891

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region

Indian Ocean

Distribution

Indian Ocean: Western Indian Ocean: Somalia and Kenya. Eastern Indian Ocean: Andaman Sea to Indonesia.

Range

15°N - 10°S, 39°E - 137°E

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

296 m

Depth To - meters

1019 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 296 - 1019 m (Ref. 1371), usually 350 - 700 m (Ref. 1371)

Trophic Level

3.8 s.e. 0.53 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

42.0 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 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