Macrourus whitsoni (Regan, 1913)

Whitson's grenadier

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Gadiformes \| Macrouridae \| Macrourinae
Synonyms	Chalinura whitsoni, Coryphaenoides whitsoni, ... more
Common names	怀氏长尾鳕, Yoroi-sokodara, 华生突吻鳕, ... 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 : 75.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1371)

Environment

Bathypelagic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 400 - 3185 m (Ref. 1371), usually 600 - 1500 m (Ref. 1371)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 47°S - 79°S, 180°W - 180°E (Ref. 1371)

Southern Ocean: Circumpolar (generally confined inside the Convergence except in the Falkland Islands area).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 124 - 125; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 110. Eyes relatively large. Snout short, moderately pointed, usually somewhat rounded with a high dorsal profile in adults, but often with prominent tubercles at its tip and lateral angles. Mouth large, lips thin. Underside of the head generally covered with small scales. Pyloric caeca 18 to 28. Overall color dark brown to swarthy in most individuals, but some are much paler; fins and lips blackish (Ref. 1371).

Remains of natant crustaceans (especially euphausiids), polychaetes, and fish (gonostomatids) have been found in the stomachs of three specimens examined.


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (62 of 100)	Low

Entered by Jarre-Teichmann, Astrid

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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