Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Gadiformes
Family: Macrouridae Grenadiers or rattails

Genus: Hymenogadus

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Photo by Schwarzhans, W.

Circumglobal, widespread.
Max. Length 39.6 cm TL
Hymenogadus gracilis (Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920)

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Hymenogadus gracilis
[Slender membranehead]

Photo by Schwarzhans, W.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Hymenogadus tenuis (Gilbert & Hubbs, 1917)

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Hymenogadus tenuis
[Slender grenadier fish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Hymenogadus gracilis Slender membranehead Circumglobal, widespread. 39.6 TL 1920
Hymenogadus tenuis Slender grenadier fish Eastern Central Pacific 7.5 TL 1917



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