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Gadella obscurus (Parin, 1984) |
| Family: | Moridae (Morid cods) | |||
| Max. size: | 20.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 175 - 240 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: seamounts of the southern part of the Nazca Ridge. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 74-78; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 71-75; Vertebrae: 56-57. No chin barbel; very small round light organ on abdomen in front of the center of the distance between the end of the base of the pelvic fins and the anus; pyloric caeca 9-12; body cavity extending to level of 13-14th ray of the anal fin. Caudal fin rounded. | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||