Blue Grenadier
Macruronus novaezelandiae
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1000 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
A slim, tapering fish reaching well over a metre, the blue grenadier lives on or near the bottom down to about a thousand metres, with large adults deeper than four hundred. Juveniles move into estuaries and bays and may even run into fresh water before heading offshore.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gadiformes › Merlucciidae › Macruronus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272450.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blue Grenadier live?
- The Blue Grenadier (Macruronus novaezelandiae) is typically found at 0–1000 m.
- Is the Blue Grenadier dangerous to divers?
- The Blue Grenadier is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blue Grenadier get?
- The Blue Grenadier grows to about 1.2 m.