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Gadomus pepperi Iwamoto & Williams, 1999 Blacktongue rat tail |
| Family: | Bathygadidae (Rattails) | |||
| Max. size: | 38 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 817 - 1500 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Western Australia, to Bass Strait, New South Wales and Queensland. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2. Narrow space separating the premaxillary dentigerous band (5.3-6.6% of premaxillary length); first dorsal fin with 9-10 soft rays; barbel less than three times orbit diameter, not extending beyond jaws. About 75 pyloric caeca. Remarks: second ray of first dorsal and upper ray of pectoral greatly extended; outer ray of pelvic fin extending well beyond anal origin; extended rays of pectoral slender. | |||
| Biology: | A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||