Blackmouth rat tail (Gadomus introniger)

Scientific name: Gadomus introniger Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920

The Blackmouth rat tail (Gadomus introniger) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Australia, Philippines and the East Indies.

Biology

A benthic species found on the continental shelf.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gadomus introniger
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
549–1281 m (1801–4203 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 549 - 1281 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Australia, Philippines and the East Indies.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Last updated