| Family: |
Moridae (Morid cods) |
| Max. size: |
13 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 5 - 420 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: east coast of New Zealand southward; also in the Cook Strait. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0. Snout blunt; dorsal head profile smoothly rounded. Chin barbel absent. First dorsal fin appearing as a single, elongate ray, widely separated from the second dorsal fin. Ventral light organ absent. Color generally pale, variously reported as pink-tan with spots, silvery with a spot on side of the head and a yellow lateral stripe. |
| Biology: |
Over sandy and muddy bottoms in inshore waters to depths of 420 m. Possibly an important forage fish for commercial species. Minimum depth reported from Ref. 57178. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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