Misaki grenadier

Ventrifossa misakia

Scales bear sparse lanceolate spinules

Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Elongated
Medium

Misaki grenadier is a marine fish recorded from Northwest Pacific: Choshi to Kagoshima in Japan. It is associated with marine waters. It reaches about 40 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cods and Hakes
Family: Macrouridae
Genus: Ventrifossa
Water type: Marine
Body shape: elongated