Gadella imberbis (Vaillant, 1888)
Beardless codling
Gadella imberbis
photo by Fischer, L.G.

Family:  Moridae (Morid cods)
Max. size:  23 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 200 - 800 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: widespread in tropical waters, including the Caribbean, east coast of America between 40°N and 30°S (Ref. 47377). Eastern Atlantic: apparently more restricted, from Cape Verde to about 11°S. Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 57-63; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 54-62. Head short; snout blunt, rounded; pectoral fins extending far beyond the anal fin origin; filamentous ray of pelvic fins extending slightly beyond the anal fin origin; color is dark; roof of mouth with dark anchor-shaped pigment pattern (Ref. 1371).
Biology:  Often rather abundant on the upper slope (Ref. 1371).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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