Marlin-Spike Grenadier
Nezumia bairdii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 16–1000 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
A deepwater grenadier with a long tapering tail and a sharp snout, the marlin spike lives along the slope, usually well down toward a thousand metres but found shallower where surface waters run cold. It feeds on small shrimplike krill, amphipods and bristle worms picked off and near the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gadiformes › Macrouridae › Nezumia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 183289.
FAQ
- How deep does the Marlin-Spike Grenadier live?
- The Marlin-Spike Grenadier (Nezumia bairdii) is typically found at 16–1000 m.
- Is the Marlin-Spike Grenadier dangerous to divers?
- The Marlin-Spike Grenadier is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Marlin-Spike Grenadier get?
- The Marlin-Spike Grenadier grows to about 40 cm.