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Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Etymology: Coryphaenoides: Greek, koryphaina = dolphin fish + Suffix oides = similar to (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Garman.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathypelagic; non-migratory; depth range 589 - 1870 m (Ref. 9315). Deep-water; 7°N - 5°S, 88°W - 80°W (Ref. 1371)
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of Panama to Ecuador.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 36.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1371)
Dorsal
spines
(total): 2;
Anal
spines: 0. Head uniformly and completely scaled; snout short, blunt, with stout scutes at its tip and lateral angles; chin with thick barbel. Scales adherent; body scales with spine-like spinules in parallel rows.
A rare species found in the continental slope (Ref. 9315). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
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)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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