Nezumia aequalis (Günther, 1878)

Common Atlantic grenadier

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Gadiformes \| Macrouridae \| Macrourinae
Synonyms	Coryphaenoides aequalis, Lionurus aequalis, Macrurus aequalis, ... more
Common names	Grenadier lisse, Granadero liso, Granadero espinoso, ... more

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Main reference

Cohen, D.M., T. Inada, T. Iwamoto and N. Scialabba. 1990. (Ref. 1371)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Iwamoto, Tomio | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 36.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3587); common length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2683); max. reported age: 9 years (Ref. 58045)

Environment

Benthopelagic; non-migratory; marine; depth range 200 - 2320 m (Ref. 3587), usually 200 - 1000 m (Ref. 2683)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 70°N - 12°S, 98°W - 30°E (Ref. 1371)

Atlantic Ocean: Eastern Atlantic: Faroe Bank to northern Angola and the Mediterranean Sea. Western Atlantic: Davis Straits to northern Brazil.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. Head short, completely scaled except for naked strip on the ventral surface of the snout; Eyes relatively large, 29 to 42% of head length; snout short, pointed; chin barbel very short. Body scales with lanceolate to shield-shaped spinules. Overall color is bluish to violet, head somewhat tawny to swarthy; ventral portions silvery when fresh; pelvic fins black except outermost ray which is pale to white; oral cavity grayish; branchial cavity mostly black.

Feeds on benthic as well as pelagic animals like mysids, amphipods, small shrimps, copepods, isopods, ostracods and polychaete worms (Ref. 6187).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (42 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Wiethüchter, Anita

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