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Guttigadus globiceps (Gilchrist, 1906) Fat-headed cod |
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| Family: | Moridae (Morid cods) | |||
| Max. size: | 14 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 730 - 1400 m | |||
| Distribution: | Circumglobal in southern temperate waters. Reported from Walvis Ridge and Discovery Seamount (Ref. 11228). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 69-84; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 60-74; Vertebrae: 55-62. Body low and slender, covered by small, deciduous scales ending in a small, thin caudal peduncle; second ray of the dorsal fin long 25.5-50.7% SL; gill rakers 10-13+22-30=33-43 (Ref. 31160). | |||
| Biology: | A benthic species found on the continental slopes (Ref. 7300, 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||