Tadpole cod (Guttigadus globosus)

Scientific name: Guttigadus globosus Paulin, 1986

The Tadpole cod (Guttigadus globosus) is a marine fish of the family Moridae. Native range: Southwest Pacific and South Atlantic, oceanic islands off New Zealand and in the mid South Atlantic.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Guttigadus globosus
Family
Moridae (Morid cods)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.1
Depth range
1175–1600 m (3855–5249 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1175 - 1600 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southwest Pacific and South Atlantic: oceanic islands off New Zealand and in the mid South Atlantic.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Sources

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

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