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Macruronus
Sign in to saveMacruronus is a genus of gadiform fish, the only member of the family Macruronidae. It was formerly placed in the Merlucciidae. Most are found in southern oceans off Argentina, Chile, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, but M. maderensis (which is in need of taxonomic review) is only known from Madeira. Members of this genus reach in length depending on the exact species involved.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderGadiformes
- FamilyMerlucciidae
Макруронусы (лат. Macruronus) — род рыб из семейства мерлузовых (Merlucciidae), включающий 4 вида.
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 8
- Family
- Merlucciidae
- Collections
- USNM, NMV, SIO, LACM
- Recorded in
- Chile, Australia
Wikidata facts
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- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Merlucciidae
- Image
- Macruronus novaezelandiae.jpg
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- Macruronus
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- Category:Macruronus
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Macruronus is a genus of gadiform fish, the only member of the family Macruronidae. It was formerly placed in the Merlucciidae. Most are found in southern oceans off Argentina, Chile, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, but M. maderensis (which is in need of taxonomic review) is only known from Madeira. Members of this genus reach in length depending on the exact species involved.
==Species== The currently recognized species in this genus are: Macruronus capensis D. H. Davies, 1950 (Cape grenadier, South African straptail) Macruronus maderensis Maul, 1951 Macruronus magellanicus Lönnberg, 1907 (Patagonian grenadier) Macruronus novaezelandiae (Hector, 1871) (Blue grenadier)
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