Tadpole whiptail
📖 Overview
Tadpole whiptail (Squalogadus modificatus), first described by Gilbert & Hubbs, 1916 is a medium-sized fish in the family Macrouridae (order Gadiformes). Adults typically reach 35.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 600 to 1740 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dark brown, becoming blackish on the gular and branchiostegal membranes. Inside of mouth and gill cover black. Head fully scaled, mandibular band is narrow . Orbit tiny, about 10% of head length, placed forward of small, inferior mouth. Chin barbel absent. First gill slit not restricted by membranous folds of skin, outer gill rakers long, slender. Branchiostegal rays 7. Anus immediately before anal fin. Tail straplike. Anal fin long, poorly developed. No light organ. Swimbladder regressed. (Ref 1371): elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tadpole whiptail is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 600 - 1740 m . Deep-water Southeast Pacific: Nazca and Sala-y-Gomez.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Tadpole whiptail |
| 🌍CES | nezumie hnědá |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Bakedara · バケダラ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Круглоголовый сквалогадус · Круглоголовый сквалогдус |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 卵首鱈 · 鱈魚 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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