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Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) > Macrourinae
Etymology: Coryphaenoides: Greek, koryphaina = dolphin fish + Suffix oides = similar to (Ref. 45335). More on author: Günther.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 550 - 3000 m (Ref. 50550), usually 800 - 1500 m (Ref. 56527). Deep-water, preferred ?; 60°N - 28°N, 131°E - 175°W (Ref. 1371)
North Pacific: southern Japan to Bering Sea.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?, range 55 - 60 cm
Max length : 110 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 56527); max. published weight: 2.6 kg (Ref. 56527); max. reported age: 15 years (Ref. 56527)
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Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Cohen, D.M., T. Inada, T. Iwamoto and N. Scialabba, 1990. FAO species catalogue. Vol. 10. Gadiform fishes of the world (Order Gadiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of cods, hakes, grenadiers and other gadiform fishes known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(10). Rome: FAO. 442 p. (Ref. 1371)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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