Melanobranchus antrodes Jordan & Starks, 1904 Bathygadus antrodes is a gadiform fish, a species of rattail.

It is found at depths of up to 1200 m (3937 ft) in the waters around southern Japan and northern Taiwan.

This fish is known to grow to around 65 cm (25.5 in).

It has a very wide, soft-boned head, a terminal mouth with very small teeth, small eyes and no barbel.

The scales are small and deciduous.