How Do You Recognize A Grenadier Fish?
Those who are familiar with the grenadier fish, which live in the deeps of the ocean, are probably thankful that they stay there. They are extremely ugly fish with over 280 species. They are bottom dwellers and despite their ferocious appearance they are not particularly dangerous. Read on to learn how to recognize a grenadier fish. Note the features of a grenadier fish’s head. It’s characterized by enormous eyes, probably due to the extreme darkness in which they live. The upper lip overhangs the lower and the mouth is banded by several rows of recurved teeth. The lower part of the snout is pink and the throat is a deep violet color. Recognize the shape of the body. It’s long and narrow with a fragile skeleton, the consistency is flabby and its shape is that of an elongated triangle. It has a long, whip-like tail, which gives it the nickname “rat-tail fish”. Examine the fins and scales that distinguish the grenadier fish. The scales are small and spiked, packed densely over the entire
