Filamentous Rattail
Gadomus aoteanus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1171 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
A rattail of the continental slope, this fish lives down around a thousand metres and trails a long, tapering tail behind a blunt head. The filamentous rattail reaches about forty centimetres and feeds along the bottom in deep water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gadiformes › Macrouridae › Gadomus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272360.
FAQ
- How deep does the Filamentous Rattail live?
- The Filamentous Rattail (Gadomus aoteanus) is typically found at 0–1171 m.
- Is the Filamentous Rattail dangerous to divers?
- The Filamentous Rattail is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Filamentous Rattail get?
- The Filamentous Rattail grows to about 40 cm.