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Beardless codling (Gadella imberbis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gadella imberbis

Common Name
Beardless codling

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 57-63; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 54 - 62. Head short; snout blunt, rounded; pectoral fins extending far beyond the anal fin origin; filamentous ray of pelvic fins extending slightly beyond the anal fin origin; color is dark; roof of mouth with dark anchor-shaped pigment pattern (Ref. 1371).

Classification

Classified By

Vaillant, 1888

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Morid cods (Moridae)

Distribution

Region

Western Atlantic

Distribution

Western Atlantic: widespread in tropical waters, including the Caribbean, east coast of America between 40?N and 30?S (Ref. 47377). Eastern Atlantic: apparently more restricted, from Cape Verde to about 11?S. Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951).

Range

41°N - 34°S, 98°W - 8°E

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

200 m

Depth To - meters

800 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 200 - 800 m (Ref. 47377)

Trophic Level

3.03 s.e. 0.17 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

23.0 cm

Common Length

18.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (23 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated