Günther's grenadier explained

Günther's grenadier (Coryphaenoides guentheri) is a species of deep-sea fish in the family Macrouridae.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

The fish is named in honor of ichthyologist-herpetologist Albert Günther (1830-1914) of the British Museum (Natural History).[6]

Description

Günther's grenadier has a measurement of up to .[7] The head is compressed, with large eyes; the body is generally brownish, with the mouth and gill cavity darker.[7]

Habitat

Günther's grenadier lives in the Atlantic Ocean; it is bathydemersal, living at depths of .[7] [8]

Behaviour

Günther's grenadier feeds on small benthic invertebrates.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Morgan, M. D.. Ecology of Mysidacea. December 6, 2012. Springer Science & Business Media. 9789400980129. Google Books.
  2. Book: Priede, I. G.. Deep-Sea Fishes: Biology, Diversity, Ecology and Fisheries. August 10, 2017. Cambridge University Press. 9781107083820. Google Books.
  3. Book: Deep-Sea Ecosystems Off Mauritania: Research of Marine Biodiversity and Habitats in the Northwest African Margin. Ana. Ramos. Fran. Ramil. José Luis. Sanz. September 25, 2017. Springer. 9789402410235. Google Books.
  4. Book: Orders Heteromi (Notacanthiformes), Berycomorphi (Beryciformes), Xenoberyces (Stephanoberyciformes), Anacanthini (Gadiformes): Part 6. Daniel M.. Cohen. Alfred W.. Ebeling. Tomio. Iwamoto. Samuel B.. McDowell. N. B.. Marshall. Donn E.. Rosen. Pearl. Sonoda. Walter H. Weed. III. Loren P.. Woods. October 23, 2018. Yale University Press. 9781933789293. Google Books.
  5. Web site: Fisheries Review. September 25, 1991. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Google Books.
  6. Web site: Order GADIFORMES (part 2): Family MACROURIDAE . 26 December 2021 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.
  7. Web site: Coryphaenoides guentheri, Günther's grenadier. www.fishbase.se.
  8. Web site: Marine Species Identification Portal : Günther's grenadier - Coryphaenoides guentheri. species-identification.org.

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