| Family: |
Moridae (Morid cods) |
| Max. size: |
25 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 220 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand, New South Wales to Western Australia, including Tasmania, less common to the west. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0. Pyloric caeca 6 to 8. Color is brown to pink-brown, becoming lighter ventrally; dorsal, anal, and caudal fins dark-edged. |
| Biology: |
Found over hard bottom. Rarely seen during the day. Swims close to the bottom at night. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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