| Squalogadus modificatus | |
|---|---|
|
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
|
|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gadiformes |
| Family: | Macrouroididae |
| Genus: |
Squalogadus C. H. Gilbert & C. L. Hubbs, 1916 |
| Species: | S. modificatus |
| Binomial name | |
|
Squalogadus modificatus C. H. Gilbert & C. L. Hubbs, 1916 |
|
Squalogadus modificatus, the tadpole whiptail, is a species of rattail found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans where it occurs at depths of from 600 to 1,740 metres (1,970 to 5,710 ft). This species grows to a length of 35 centimetres (14 in) TL. It is the only known member of its genus.