Gadella

Gadella maraldi

Morid Fish from African Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Europe
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

Gadella maraldi, the gadella or morid cod, is a species of fish in the family Moridae from the warmer waters of the north eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cods and Hakes
Family: Moridae
Genus: Gadella
Maximum length: 30 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: off Portugal, Madeira, the Azores and the Great Meteor Bank. Its southern distribution along the west coast of Africa is not clear. Also known from the Mediterranean.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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