Author: (Gilbert, 1892)
FBname: Giant grenadier
Comments: Young apparently bathypelagic to some degree but become bathydemersal at a size of 50-60 cm (Ref. 1371).  Adults feed mainly on cephalopods, fish and shrimps; other food items include ctenophores, echinoderms, worms, crabs, and amphipods (Ref. 1371).  Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 36385).