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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Jordan's cod

Gadella jordani Böhlke & Mead, 1951
Max Length
28 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
400–760 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
49.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Jordan's cod (Gadella jordani) is a ray-finned fish of the family Moridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 28 cm. It occurs at depths between 400 and 760 metres. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Gadella jordani
Authority
Böhlke & Mead, 1951
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
28 cm
Depth Range
400–760 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
49.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 75 - 79; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 67 - 75. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Jordan's cod is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Jordan's cod is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Jordan's cod is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 400 - 760 m . Deep-water Northwest Pacific: east coast of Japan and the Kyushu-Palau Ridge (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
28cm
Dorsal Rays
77
Anal Rays
71

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
49.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Böhlke & Mead, 1951

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Gadella inbarbatus Kamohara 1952 Synonym
Physiculus inbarbatus Kamohara 1952 Synonym
Physiculus jordani Böhlke & Mead 1951 Homotypic

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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