Scientific Name
Trachyrincus murrayi

Common Name
Roughnose grenadier

Biology
Epibenthic-pelagic (Ref. 58426); also benthopelagic (Ref.5951). Feeds on crustaceans (Ref. 58426). Max. length (Andrey Dolgov, pers. comm., 2003).

Classification

Classified By

G?nther, 1887

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region

Northeast Atlantic

Distribution

Northeast Atlantic: Iceland (Ref. 12462). Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 40643). Southwest Pacific: east of New Zealand (Ref. 12965).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

1630 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 1630 m (Ref. 58426)

Trophic Level

3.47 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

37.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (42 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