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Trophic Strategy

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Feeds on benthopelagic organisms although the occurrence of Balanus hameri and polychaetes suggest that it may also forage on the sediment surface (Ref. 51331).

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Biology

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Epibenthic-pelagic (Ref. 58426); also benthopelagic (Ref.5951). Feeds on crustaceans (Ref. 58426). Max. length (Andrey Dolgov, pers. comm., 2003).

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Roughnose grenadier

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The roughnose grenadier (Trachyrincus murrayi) is a species of fish in the subfamily Macrourinae (rat-tails).^[3]^[4] The species is named for Sir John Murray.^[5]

Description

Ventral, dorsal and lateral views

The roughnose grenadier is grey in colour, up to 62 cm (24 in) in length.^[6]^[5] It has huge, bulbous black eyes and a sharp, pointed snout.

Habitat

The roughnose grenadier is benthopelagic, living at depths of 500–1,630 m (1,640–5,350 ft) in the North Atlantic Ocean and Southwest Pacific.^[7]

Behaviour

The roughnose grenadier spawns in March–May and feeds on crustaceans; it can live for 40 years.^[5]

References

^ Denmark), Jorgen Nielsen (Natural History Museum of; Paul Fernandes (School of Biological Sciences, Zoology Building; Lorance (IFREMER), Pascal; Research), Kjell Nedreaas (Institute of Marine; Strathclyde), Robin Cook (MASTS Marine Population Modelling Group Department of Mathematics and Statistics University of; Ann-Britt Florin (Institute Of Coastal Research, Department of Aquatic Resources (October 14, 2014). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Trachyrincus murrayi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Trachyrincus murrayi Günther, 1887". www.marinespecies.org.
^ Cohen, Daniel M.; Nations, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United (July 26, 1990). Gadiform Fishes of the World: Order Gadiformes, an Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of Cods, Hakes, Grenadiers and Other Gadiform Fishes Known to Date. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. ISBN 9789251028902 – via Google Books.
^ Fischer, W.; Bianchi, Gabriella; Scott, W. B. (July 26, 1981). "FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes: Eastern Central Atlantic : Fishing Areas 34, 47 (in Part)". arrangement with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada – via Google Books.
^ ^a ^b ^c Coad, Brian W.; Reist, James D. (January 1, 2018). Marine Fishes of Arctic Canada. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 9781442647107 – via Google Books.
^ "Trachyrincus murrayi, Roughnose grenadier". www.fishbase.se.
^ "Trachyrincus murrayi (Roughnose grenadier)". descna.com.

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Roughnose grenadier: Brief Summary

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The roughnose grenadier (Trachyrincus murrayi) is a species of fish in the subfamily Macrourinae (rat-tails). The species is named for Sir John Murray.

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Distribution

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Northeast Atlantic: Iceland. Southwest Pacific: east of New Zealand Western Atlantic: 63.75°N, 56.5°W

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Roughnose Grenadier

Trachyrincus murrayi Günther 1887