Tadpole cod (Guttigadus globosus) fish species and information / pictures of Tadpole cod - Guttigadus globosus

Tadpole cod (Guttigadus globosus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Guttigadus globosus

Common Name
Tadpole cod

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 75-89; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 73 - 84; Vertebrae: 56 - 59. Body deep; head large; caudal peduncle narrow; lower jaws included (overlapped by) upper jaws when mouth closed; interorbital very wide, 10.3-15.0% SL; barbel on chin very short, 0.3-1.0% SL; lining of mouth dark (Ref. 31160).

Classification

Classified By
Paulin, 1986
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cods (Gadiformes)
Family
Morid cods (Moridae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific and South Atlantic
Distribution
Southwest Pacific and South Atlantic: oceanic islands off New Zealand and in the mid South Atlantic.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1175 m
Depth To - meters
1600 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1175 - 1600 m (Ref. 31160)
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.41 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
18.1 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated