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Guttigadus globosus (Paulin, 1986) Tadpole cod |
| Family: | Moridae (Morid cods) | |||
| Max. size: | 18.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1175 - 1600 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific and South Atlantic: oceanic islands off New Zealand and in the mid South Atlantic. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 75-89; Anal spines: 0-0; 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). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||