Gadomus Capensis
📖 Overview
Gadomus Capensis (Gadomus capensis), first described by Gilchrist & von Bonde, 1924 is a large fish in the family Macrouridae (order Gadiformes). Adults typically reach 46.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 850 to 1480 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 169 - 170; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 150. Flesh-colored; blackish over gill covers; fins dusky to black .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gadomus Capensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 850 - 1480 m . Deep-water Southeast Atlantic and Southwest Indian Ocean: Table Bay, South Africa to Mozambique.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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