Gadella brocca Paulin & Roberts, 1997
photo by MNHN

Family:  Moridae (Morid cods)
Max. size:  17.25 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 425 - 790 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: New Caledonia and Norfolk Ridge.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 78-84; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 77-78; Vertebrae: 55-57. Gadiform fish with single row of large irregular canine-like teeth in upper and lower jaws and a small triangular patch of minute teeth at symphysis of lower jaw (Ref. 31777). First dorsal fin origin behind pectoral insertion, first ray minute, second ray longest (Ref. 31777). Second dorsal fin occurs straight behind first, posterior fin rays longest (Ref. 31777).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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