Hymenocephalus [Hymenocephalus]

Description

Hymenocephalus is a genus within the Macrouridae family, notable for their slender, almost whip-like tails and small scales. These deep-sea fish are widespread across the oceans and have adapted to life in deep waters through features such as reduced skeletal mass and specialized feeding mechanisms to exploit the scarce resources of their environment.

Species

Bigeye grenadier [Hymenocephalus italicus]

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Giant grenadier [Hymenocephalus gigas]

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Japanese grenadier [Hymenocephalus japonicus]

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Dwarf grenadier [Hymenocephalus nascens]

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Bristly grenadier [Hymenocephalus hinnuleus]

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Taxonomy