Macruronus
| Macruronus | |
|---|---|
| Blue grenadier (M. novaezelandiae) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gadiformes |
| Suborder: | Macrouroidei |
| Family: | Macruronidae Regan, 1903 |
| Genus: | Macruronus Günther, 1873 |
| Type species | |
| Coryphaenoides novaezelandiae Hector, 1871
| |
| Synonyms | |
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Cynogadus Howes, 1991 | |
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 1–1.3 m (3.3–4.3 ft) in length depending on the exact species involved.