Coryphaenoides armatus (Hector, 1875)

Abyssal grenadier

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Gadiformes \| Macrouridae \| Macrourinae
Synonyms	Macrurus armatus, Nematonurus armatus, Coryphaenoides gigas, ... more
Common names	Cosmopolitan rattail, Russet grenadier, Grenadier roux, ... more

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Main reference

Cohen, D.M., T. Inada, T. Iwamoto and N. Scialabba. 1990. (Ref. 1371)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 102 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1371)

Environment

Bathydemersal; marine; depth range 282 - 5180 m (Ref. 50610)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 65°N - 61°S, 180°W - 180°E (Ref. 1371)

Worldwide: marginal to the Southern Ocean (Ref. 5171).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 123 - 124; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 115. The head is large; the eyes also large. The snout is elongated, somewhat conical; the mouth is small and inferior. The body tapers from behind the first dorsal fin. The light organ extends past midway between the anal origin and the ventral insertion. Color is uniformly brownish, except for the abdomen which is bluish.

A deep-slope upper continental rise species, common in deep waters of most oceans (Ref. 1371). Bathypelagic (Ref. 58426). Feeds on a variety of benthic invertebrates (especially crustaceans and holothuroids) when young, switching to primarily mesopelagic and bathypelagic fish, and sea urchins and cephalopods as adults (Ref. 1371). Sex ratio was 2.6:1 male to female (n = 449) in the Rockall Tough, N.E. Atlantic (Ref. 40742).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High to very high vulnerability (68 of 100)	Medium

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