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Genus Family: Ophidiidae

Porogadus

Species
17
Max Length
64 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
3.56
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Ophidiiformes
Family
Ophidiidae
Genus
Porogadus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
17

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 4
Data Deficient 6

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
3 spp.
United States
2 spp.
Gabon
2 spp.
Senegal
2 spp.
Brazil
2 spp.
Bahamas
2 spp.
Morocco
2 spp.
Madagascar
1 spp.
Japan
1 spp.
Taiwan
1 spp.
EH
1 spp.
Mozambique
1 spp.
Mauritania
1 spp.
Vanuatu
1 spp.
India
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
245 m
Deepest
5,055 m