Coelorinchus ganymedes Prokofiev, 2021

Family:  Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Max. size:  17 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 283 - 650 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: Marquesas Islands.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8. This species of C. hubbsi group is distinguished by the following characters: snout very long 1.9-2.1 times in HL), terminal snout scute long and narrow; orbital diameter equal to the postorbital length and exceeding the length of the upper jaw: 24.4-30.6, 23.1-30.6, and 15.-21.4% HL, respectively; with 3-4 parallel rows of spinules on the body scales at HL 5.0-6.0 cm and cycloid scales on the isthmus; a separate contrasting suprapectoral spot and a contrasting saddle-shaped spot behind the origin of second dorsal (Ref. 124525).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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