Nezumia bairdii

Marlin-spike | Grenadier du Grand Banc | TSN Code 165395

Global

• Species reported during the annual bottom trawl fish abundance surveys (DFO)

Specific to the species

• Colour : uniform grey colour, with dark-blue belly
• Triangular dorsal fin, with a long serrated spine
• Parasitic isopods (Syscenus infelix) are common, but are seen separately from their hosts in the catch, presumably having detached while in the trawl
• No other grenadier species are confirmed for the region

Observation(s)

• Total catch in number: 17109
• Total catch in weight (kg): 496
• Maximum length of sampled individuals (mm): 310
• Minimum length of sampled individuals (mm): 84
• Mean length of sampled individuals (mm): 210
• Occurrence, 1-100 m depth (no of stations) : 3
• Occurrence, 101-200 m depth (no of stations): 14
• Occurrence, 201-300 m depth (no of stations): 207
• Occurrence, >300 m depth (no of stations): 268

Possible confusion with:

Group(s) of species

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This species is part of the following group(s):

• Other Gadiformes