Genus Gadomus
Species in the genus Gadomus have a firm body, strong head bones, a well-developed chin barbel and stout fin rays, usually with greatly prolonged rays in one or more of the dorsal, pectoral and pelvic fins. Usually creamish of light brown in colour.
The genus was erected by Regan (1903) and contains 14 species. Three described species are found in Australian waters.
References
Howes, G.J. & Crimmen, O.A. 1990. A review of the Bathygadidae (Teleostei: Gadiformes). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Zoology (Supplement) 56(2): 155-203.
Iwamoto, T. 1990. Family Macrouridae. pp. 90-318 in Cohen, D.M., Inada, T., Iwamoto, T. & Scialabba, N. FAO Species Catalogue. Gadiform fishes of the world (order Gadiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of cods, hakes, grenadiers and other gadiform fishes known to date. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. Rome : FAO Vol. 10 442 pp.
Iwamoto, T. & Graham, K.J. 2001. Grenadiers (Families Bathygadidae and Macrouridae, Gadiformes, Pisces) of New South Wales, Australia. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 52(21): 407-509 figs 1-114
Iwamoto, T. & Williams, A. 1999. Grenadiers (Pisces, Gadiformes) from the continental slope of western and northwestern Australia. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 51(3): 105-243 figs 1-58
Regan, C.T. 1903. On the systematic position and classification of the gadoid or anacanthine fishes. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 7 11(62): 459-466 figs 1-2