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]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Cod-like Fishes
Gadiformes
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| Family |
Grenadiers or Rattails
Macrouridae
|
Statistics
- Species 3