''Coryphaenoides'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

rattail Grenadiers or rattails are generally large, brown to black gadiform marine fish of the subfamily Macrourinae, the largest subfamily of the family Macrouridae. Found at great depths from the Arctic to Antarctic, members of this subfamily are amon ...

s which is found in all

ocean The ocean (also the sea or the world ocean) is the body of salt water that covers approximately 70.8% of the surface of Earth and contains 97% of Earth's water. An ocean can also refer to any of the large bodies of water into which the wo ...

s of the world. They are found in deep waters and ''C. yaquinae'', recorded to , is the only member in the family known from the

hadal zone The hadal zone, also known as the hadopelagic zone, is the deepest region of the ocean, lying within oceanic trenches. The hadal zone ranges from around below sea level, and exists in long, narrow, topographic V-shaped depressions. The cum ...

. The generic name means "similar to ''

Coryphaena ''Coryphaena'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes known as the dolphinfishes, and is currently the only known genus in the family Coryphaenidae. The generic name is from Greek κορυφή (''koryphē'', "crown, top") and -αινα (-''aina'' ...

''".

Species

There are currently 66 recognized species in this genus: * '' Coryphaenoides acrolepis'' ( T. H. Bean, 1884) (Pacific grenadier) * '' Coryphaenoides affinis'' Günther, 1878 * ''

Coryphaenoides alateralis ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar to ...

'' N. B. Marshall & Iwamoto, 1973 * ''

Coryphaenoides altipennis ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar to ...

'' Günther, 1877 * ''

Coryphaenoides anguliceps ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar to ...

'' ( Garman, 1899) (Loose-scale grenadier) * ''

Coryphaenoides ariommus ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar to ...

'' C. H. Gilbert & W. F. Thompson, 1916 (Humboldt grenadier) * ''

Coryphaenoides armatus The abyssal grenadier, ''Coryphaenoides armatus'', is an abyssal fish of the genus ''Coryphaenoides'', found in all the world's oceans, at depths between . Its adult length is , although Fishbase gives lengths up to . The abyssal grenadier's bod ...

'' ( J. Hector, 1875) (Abyssal grenadier) * ''

Coryphaenoides asper ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar to ...

'' Günther, 1877 * ''

Coryphaenoides asprellus ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar to ...

'' ( H. M. Smith & Radcliffe, 1912) * '' Coryphaenoides boops'' ( Garman, 1899) (Short-snout grenadier) * ''

Coryphaenoides brevibarbis ''Coryphaenoides brevibarbis'', also called the shortbeard grenadier, is a species of deep-sea fish in the family Macrouridae. Description ''Coryphaenoides brevibarbis'' is pale brown in colour, with the lips, lining of gill cavities and per ...

'' ( Goode & T. H. Bean, 1896) (Short-beard grenadier) * ''

Coryphaenoides bucephalus ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar to ...

'' ( Garman, 1899) (Narrow-snout grenadier) * ''

Coryphaenoides bulbiceps ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar ...

'' ( Garman, 1899) (Large-eye grenadier) * '' Coryphaenoides camurus'' ( H. M. Smith & Radcliffe, 1912) * '' Coryphaenoides capito'' ( Garman, 1899) (Big-head grenadier) * ''

Coryphaenoides carapinus The carapine grenadier (''Coryphaenoides carapinus'') is a species of deep-sea fish in the family Macrouridae. Its name (pronounced ) refers to its resemblance to the ''Carapus'' pearlfishes. Description The carapine grenadier is pale grey w ...

'' Goode & T. H. Bean, 1883 (Carapine grenadier) * '' Coryphaenoides carminifer'' ( Garman, 1899) (Carmine grenadier) * ''

Coryphaenoides castaneus ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar ...

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& Iwamoto, 1995 * '' Coryphaenoides cinereus'' ( C. H. Gilbert, 1896) (Pop-eye grenadier) * ''

Coryphaenoides delsolari ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar ...

'' Chirichigno F. & Iwamoto, 1977 (Trident grenadier) * ''

Coryphaenoides dossenus ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar ...

'' P. J. McMillan, 1999 (Humpback whiptail) * ''

Coryphaenoides dubius ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar ...

'' ( H. M. Smith & Radcliffe, 1912) * ''

Coryphaenoides fernandezianus ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar ...

'' ( Günther, 1887) (Fernandez whiptail) * ''

Coryphaenoides ferrieri ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar to ...

'' (

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, 1913) * ''

Coryphaenoides filamentosus ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar ...

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, 1970 * '' Coryphaenoides filicauda'' Günther, 1878 (Grenadier) * ''

Coryphaenoides filifer ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar ...

'' ( C. H. Gilbert, 1896) (Filamented rattail) * '' Coryphaenoides grahami'' Iwamoto &

, 1991 (Graham's whiptail) * ''

Coryphaenoides guentheri ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar ...

'' ( Vaillant, 1888) (Günther's grenadier) * ''

Coryphaenoides gypsochilus ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar ...

'' Iwamoto & J. E. McCosker, 2001 * ''

Coryphaenoides hextii ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar ...

'' (

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, 1890) * ''

Coryphaenoides hoskynii ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar to ...

'' (

, 1890) * ''

Coryphaenoides lecointei ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar ...

'' ( Dollo, 1900) * ''

Coryphaenoides leptolepis ''Coryphaenoides leptolepis'', the ghostly grenadier, is a species of rattail found in the northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arcti ...

'' Günther, 1877 (Ghostly grenadier) * ''

Coryphaenoides liocephalus ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar to ...

'' ( Günther, 1887) (Bearded rattail) * '' Coryphaenoides longicirrhus'' ( C. H. Gilbert, 1905) * ''

Coryphaenoides longifilis ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar to ...

'' Günther, 1877 (Long-fin grenadier) * ''

Coryphaenoides macrolophus ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar ...

'' (

, 1889) * ''

Coryphaenoides marginatus ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar to ...

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& Döderlein ( de), 1887 (Amami grenadier) * ''

Coryphaenoides marshalli ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar ...

'' Iwamoto, 1970 * '' Coryphaenoides mcmillani'' Iwamoto &

, 1991 (McMillan's whiptail) * ''

Coryphaenoides mediterraneus The Mediterranean grenadier (''Coryphaenoides mediterraneus'') is a species of deep-sea fish in the family Macrouridae. Description The Mediterranean grenadier has a measurement of up to . The head is scaled except for its gular and branchio ...

'' ( Giglioli, 1893) (Mediterranean grenadier) * ''

Coryphaenoides mexicanus ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar ...

'' ( A. E. Parr, 1946) (Mexican grenadier) * ''

Coryphaenoides microps ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar ...

'' ( H. M. Smith & Radcliffe, 1912) * ''

Coryphaenoides microstomus ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar ...

'' P. J. McMillan, 1999 * ''

Coryphaenoides murrayi The abyssal rattail, ''Coryphaenoides murrayi'', is a species of rattail found around southern Australia, Fiji Fiji ( , ,; fj, Viti, ; Fiji Hindi: फ़िजी, ''Fijī''), officially the Republic of Fiji, is an island country in M ...

'' Günther, 1878 (Abyssal rattail) * ''

Coryphaenoides myersi ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar ...

'' Iwamoto & Sazonov, 1988 (Myers' grenadier) * ''

Coryphaenoides nasutus ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar ...

'' Günther, 1877 (Large-nose grenadier) * '' Coryphaenoides oreinos'' Iwamoto & Sazonov, 1988 * '' Coryphaenoides orthogrammus'' ( H. M. Smith & Radcliffe, 1912) * ''

Coryphaenoides paramarshalli ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar to ...

'' Merrett, 1983 * ''

Coryphaenoides profundicolus The deepwater grenadier (''Coryphaenoides profundicolus'') is a species of deep-sea fish in the family Macrouridae. Description The deepwater grenadier is very large for its genus, measuring up to and . Olfaction and taste are important sense ...

'' ( Nybelin, 1957) (Deep-water grenadier) * ''

Coryphaenoides rudis ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar to ...

'' Günther, 1878 (Rudis rattail) * ''

Coryphaenoides rupestris ''Coryphaenoides rupestris'' is a species of marine ray-finned fish in the family Macrouridae. Its common names include the rock grenadier, the roundnose grenadier and the roundhead rat-tail. In France it is known as ''grenadier de roche'' and in ...

'' Gunnerus, 1765 (Round-nose grenadier) * ''

Coryphaenoides semiscaber ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar to ...

'' C. H. Gilbert & C. L. Hubbs, 1920 * ''

Coryphaenoides serrulatus The serrulate whiptail or serrulate rattail, ''Coryphaenoides serrulatus'', is a rattail of the genus ''Coryphaenoides'', found around southern Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereig ...

'' Günther, 1878 (Serrulate whiptail) * ''

Coryphaenoides sibogae ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar ...

'' M. C. W. Weber & de Beaufort, 1929 * '' Coryphaenoides soyoae'' Nakayama & Endo, 2016 (Black grenadier) Nakayama, N. & Endo, H. (2016): A new species of the grenadier genus ''Coryphaenoides'' (Actinopterygii: Gadiformes: Macrouridae) from Japan and a range extension of ''Coryphaenoides rudis'' Günther 1878 in the northwestern Pacific. ''Ichthyological Research, 64 (1): 1–12.'' * ''

Coryphaenoides spinulosus ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar ...

'' ( C. H. Gilbert &

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, 1912) * ''

Coryphaenoides striaturus ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar to ...

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, 1925 (Striate whiptail) * ''

Coryphaenoides subserrulatus The long-rayed whiptail or four-rayed rattail, ''Coryphaenoides subserrulatus'', is a rattail of the genus ''Coryphaenoides ''Coryphaenoides'' is a genus of rattails which is found in all oceans of the world. They are found in deep waters and ' ...

'' Makushok, 1976 (Long-rayed whiptail) * ''

Coryphaenoides thelestomus ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar to ...

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, 1951 (Rough-lip grenadier) * '' Coryphaenoides tydemani'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1913) * ''

Coryphaenoides woodmasoni ''Coryphaenoides woodmasoni'' is a fish species belonging to the family Macrouridae and the order Gadiformes. The species was described by Alfred William Alcock in 1873 and named in honour of James Wood-Mason. There are no subspecies listed i ...

'' (

, 1890) * '' Coryphaenoides yaquinae'' Iwamoto &

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, 1974 * ''

Coryphaenoides zaniophorus ''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 , is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone. The generic name means "similar ...

'' ( Vaillant, 1888) (Thick-beard grenadier)

References

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