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Trachyrincidae (Armoured grenadiers)
Etymology: Trachyrincus: Greek, trachys, -eia, -ys = rough + Greek, rhyngchos = snout (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Gilbert.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 580 - 960 m (Ref. 1371). Deep-water; 3°N - 34°S, 95°W - 72°W (Ref. 1371)
Southeast Pacific: Galapagos Islands and Chile.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 46.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1371)
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Snout narrow and long. Scute-like scales along the dorsal and anal fins usually with a single, sharply pointed keel. Row of enlarged scute-like scales along the base of the anal fin not reaching anus. Scales moderately embedded. Overall color is medium brown.
Body shape (shape guide): elongated; Cross section: oval.
Life cycle and mating behavior
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. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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