Coryphaenoides - Grenadiers

Classification

Genus: Coryphaenoides - Grenadiers

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.

Species