Bathygadus antrodes

(Bathygadus antrodes)

Description

Bathygadus antrodes is a gadiform fish, a species of rattail. It is found at depths of up to 1200 m in the waters around southern Japan and northern Taiwan. This fish is known to grow to around 65 cm. It has a very wide, soft-boned head, a terminal mouth with very small teeth, small eyes and no barbel. The scales are small and deciduous.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Gadiformes
Family:Macrouridae
Genus:Bathygadus
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