Macrourus [Macrourus]

Description

Macrourus includes species commonly referred to as grenadiers or rattails, characterized by their robust bodies, large heads, and long, tapering tails. They are deep-sea dwellers, equipped with sensory adaptations like enlarged olfactory bulbs to detect faint scents in the deep ocean.

Species
Southern Roundnose Grenadier [Macrourus whitsoni]
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Rough Grenadier [Macrourus carinatus]
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Bighead Grenadier [Macrourus holotrachys]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Fish
Actinopterygii
Order Cod-like Fishes
Gadiformes
Family Grenadiers or Rattails
Macrouridae
Statistics
  • Species 3