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Macruronus capensis Davies, 1950 Cape grenadier |
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photo by
SFSA |
| Family: | Macruronidae (Blue grenadiers) | |||
| Max. size: | 100 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 250 - 658 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: off South Africa in deep waters off the Cape of Good Hope, Mossel Bay and off Algoa Bay. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 99-111; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 75-102. Dorsal portion of body blackish blue, sides and belly silvery white; fins black. | |||
| Biology: | Probably inhabiting very rough bottom or mid-waters. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||