Bathygadidae

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Bathygadidae is a family of deep-sea cod-like fishes known for inhabiting bathyal ocean depths and belonging to the order Gadiformes.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Bathygadidae canonical 2
Coryphaenoides subgenus Bathygadella 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (40)

Predicate Object
instanceOf fish family
taxon
bodyShape cod-like
class Actinopterygii
commonName deep-sea cods
containsGenus Bathygadus
Coryphaenoides subgenus Bathygadella
linked to: Bathygadidae

Gadomus
depthRange bathyal depths
continental slope depths
diet carnivorous
distribution worldwide oceans
ecologicalRole mid-level predator
environment marine
eyeAdaptation adapted to low light
feedingType benthic invertebrate feeder
finType ray-finned
foundIn Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
habitat bathyal zone
deep sea
hasCharacteristic adaptations to high pressure
elongate body
reduced swim bladder
soft-rayed fins
kingdom Animalia
lifestyle benthic
demersal
order Gadiformes
parentTaxon Gadiformes
phylum Chordata
relatedTo Gadidae
Macrouridae
reproduction oviparous
salinityPreference saltwater
scientificName Bathygadidae
skeletonType bony
taxonRank family

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Gadiformes hasMember Bathygadidae
Bathygadidae containsGenus Coryphaenoides subgenus Bathygadella
linked to: Bathygadidae
Bathygadidae scientificName Bathygadidae