Gadella Brocca
📖 Overview
Gadella Brocca (Gadella brocca), first described by Paulin & Roberts, 1997 is a medium-sized fish in the family Moridae (order Gadiformes). Adults typically reach 17.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 425 to 790 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 78 - 84; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 77 - 78; Vertebrae: 55 - 57. Gadiform fish with single row of large irregular canine-like teeth in upper and lower jaws and a small triangular patch of minute teeth at symphysis of lower jaw . First dorsal fin origin behind pectoral insertion, first ray minute, second ray longest . Second dorsal fin occurs straight behind first, posterior fin rays longest .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gadella Brocca is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 425 - 790 m . Deep-water; 21°S - 24°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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