Günther's grenadier


Günther's grenadier is a species of deep-sea fish in the family Macrouridae.
The fish is named in honor of ichthyologist-herpetologist Albert Günther of the British Museum.

Description

Günther's grenadier has a measurement of up to. The head is compressed, with large eyes; the body is generally brownish, with the mouth and gill cavity darker.

Habitat

Günther's grenadier lives in the Atlantic Ocean; it is bathydemersal, living at depths of.

Behaviour

Günther's grenadier feeds on small benthic invertebrates.