Overview

Comprehensive Description

Biology

Feeds primarily on small fish and bottom-living crustaceans.
  • 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).x+442p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 1371)   http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=1371&speccode=25 External link.
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Distribution

Distribution

Azores Exclusive Economic Zone
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Eastern Atlantic.
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Physical Description

Morphology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Analspines: 0
  • 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).x+442p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 1371)   http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=1371&speccode=25 External link.
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Size

Maximum size: 500 mm TL
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Max. size

50.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 1371)); max. reported age: 10 years (Ref. 58045)
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Diagnostic Description

Snout long and sharply pointed, its anterolateral margin almost completely supported by bone. Underside of the head entirely naked; the dorsal surfaces of the head with broad areas behind the anterolateral margins either naked or with small, thin scales. Light organ short and not visible externally. Overall color grayish, with a prominent thing around the eye; the mouth and gill cavities blackish; the first dorsal fin uniformly dusky.
  • 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).x+442p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 1371)   http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=1371&speccode=25 External link.
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Ecology

Habitat

Depth range based on 32 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 28 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 992 - 2194.56
  Temperature range (°C): 3.606 - 8.669
  Nitrate (umol/L): 16.292 - 25.430
  Salinity (PPS): 34.904 - 35.569
  Oxygen (ml/l): 4.105 - 6.356
  Phosphate (umol/l): 1.063 - 1.672
  Silicate (umol/l): 9.527 - 23.651

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 992 - 2194.56

Temperature range (°C): 3.606 - 8.669

Nitrate (umol/L): 16.292 - 25.430

Salinity (PPS): 34.904 - 35.569

Oxygen (ml/l): 4.105 - 6.356

Phosphate (umol/l): 1.063 - 1.672

Silicate (umol/l): 9.527 - 23.651
 
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Depth: 460 - 2220m.
From 460 to 2220 meters.

Habitat: benthopelagic.
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Environment

bathydemersal; non-migratory; marine; depth range 460 - 2220 m (Ref. 1371)
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Trophic Strategy

Feeds primarily on small fish and bottom-living crustaceans.
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Molecular Biology and Genetics

Molecular Biology

Statistics of barcoding coverage: Coelorinchus labiatus

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Species: 1
Species With Barcodes: 1

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Conservation

Threats

Not Evaluated
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems

Benefits

Importance

fisheries: of no interest
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