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Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Etymology: Coryphaenoides: Greek, koryphaina = dolphin fish + Suffix oides = similar to (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: The ‘Yaquina’ was a research vessel owned by Oregon State University. The holotypes of both species were collected from her. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Iwamoto & Stein.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 3400 - 5800 m (Ref. 28979). Deep-water
Pacific Ocean: Kurile Islands and Japan.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 63.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 28979)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Endo, H. and O. Okamura, 1992. New records of the abyssal grenadiers Coryphaenoides armatus and C. yaquinae from the western North Pacific. Jap. J. Ichthyol. 38(4):433-437. (Ref. 28979)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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