| Family: |
Moridae (Morid cods) |
| Max. size: |
26 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 8 - 12 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: five localities in the Australian states of Western Australia, Victoria and Tasmania. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0. Outer teeth in upper jaw only slightly larger than others; those on lower jaw of equal size. Light organ absent. Color in preservative brownish gray, lighter on ventral portions of the head; fins uniformly brownish gray. |
| Biology: |
A benthic species which occurs in inshore waters (Ref. 75154). Described from the original literature only (Ref. 1371). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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