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Gadiformes (Cods) >
Macruronidae (Blue grenadiers)
Etymology: Macruronus: Greek, makros = great + Greek, onos = hake.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
marin benthopélagique; non migrateur; profondeur 250 - 658 m (Ref. 57178). Subtropical; 33°S - 38°S, 14°E - 27°E (Ref. 58452)
Southeast Atlantic: off South Africa in deep waters off the Cape of Good Hope, Mossel Bay and off Algoa Bay.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 100.0 cm TL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 1371)
Description synthétique
Morphologie | Morphométrie
Épines dorsales (Total): 1; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total): 99-111; Épines anales 0; Rayons mous anaux: 75 - 102. Dorsal portion of body blackish blue, sides and belly silvery white; fins black.
Probably inhabiting very rough bottom or mid-waters.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
Cohen, D.M., T. Inada, T. Iwamoto and N. Scialabba, 1990. FAO species catalogue. Vol. 10. Gadiform fishes of the world (Order Gadiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of cods, hakes, grenadiers and other gadiform fishes known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(10). Rome: FAO. 442 p. (Ref. 1371)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435)
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
Utilisations par l'homme
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