Coryphaenoides - Grenadiers
Classification
Genus:
Coryphaenoides - Grenadiers
Family: Macrouridae - Grenadiers
Order: Gadiformes - Cods
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
Description
Coryphaenoides is a genus of rattails which is found in all oceans of the world. They are found in deep waters and C. yaquinae, recorded to 7 m (23,000 ft), is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone.
The generic name means similar to Coryphaena.
There are currently 66 recognized species in this genus.