Western Atlantic grenadier

Nezumia atlantica

Fish Reaching Forty Five Centimeters in Western Central Atlantic

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Elongated
Medium

Western Atlantic grenadier is known around Western Central Atlantic as a marine fish; It occurs in deep water, and the largest recorded length is 45 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cods and Hakes
Family: Macrouridae
Genus: Nezumia
Maximum length: 45 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: abundant in tropical waters.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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