Bluntsnout grenadier [Coelorinchus labiatus]
Description
Bluntsnout grenadier is a species of rattail found in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean. It is a deep-sea species that lives at depths ranging from 250 to 1,100 metres. As its name suggests, it has a blunt snout and a relatively large mouth.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Cod-like Fishes
Gadiformes
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| Family |
Grenadiers or Rattails
Macrouridae
|
| Genus |
Coelorinchus
Coelorinchus
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