Spongy rat tail (Bathygadus spongiceps)

Scientific name: Bathygadus spongiceps Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920

Spongy rat tail (Bathygadus spongiceps)

The Spongy rat tail (Bathygadus spongiceps) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Indo-Pacific.

Biology

A benthic species found on the continental slope.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bathygadus spongiceps
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
27.0
Depth range
1207–1463 m (3960–4800 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 1207 - 1463 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-Pacific.
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.

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