Coryphaenoides striaturus
- Usual depth1,012–1,863 m
- Water temperature7–26 °C
- Best monthsJanuary, May, and December
- How commonRare
About this species
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 7,012 m (23,005 ft), is the only member in the family known from the hadal zone.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 21 records
- February: 9 records
- March: 7 records
- April: 15 records
- May: 22 records
- June: 9 records
- July: 5 records
- August: 8 records
- September: 2 records
- October: 3 records
- November: 8 records
- December: 29 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 1,012–1,863 m · Deepest record: 4,017 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 7–26 °C
Names and classification
Other scientific names: Coryphaenoides striatura
Similar species
- Serrulate Rattail
Coryphaenoides serrulatus
- Four-rayed Rattail
Coryphaenoides subserrulatus
- Pacific grenadier
Coryphaenoides acrolepis
- Abyssal grenadier
Coryphaenoides armatus
- Popeye
Coryphaenoides cinereus
- Humpback Whiptail
Coryphaenoides dossenus
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 428 open-data records from 1978 to 2018.
- Species data updated November 1, 2026.
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