Shovelnose Grenadier [Caelorinchus scaphopsis]
Description
The Shovelnose Grenadier, or Caelorinchus scaphopsis, is a species of rattail and is found in the Southern Ocean. It is identified by its shovel-like snout and a thick body that tapers to a thin tail. It generally lives at depths between 200 and 1,000 meters and feeds on small fish and invertebrates.
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
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| Genus |
Caelorinchus
Caelorinchus
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