Gadomus dispar (Vaillant, 1888)
photo by Bañón Díaz, R.

Family:  Bathygadidae (Rattails)
Max. size: 
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 550 - 1306 m
Distribution:  Atlantic Ocean: off Morocco, the Caribbean Sea, and off Nicaragua.
Diagnosis:  Fin membranes dusky. Membranes lining roof of mouth and gill cavities dark except for light colored areas along branchiostegal membranes. General color, probably brown (Ref. 37108).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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