Family: |
Moridae (Morid cods) |
Max. size: |
85 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 15 kg; max. reported age: 49 years |
Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 375 - 1520 m |
Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: Australia and New Zealand. Northwest Pacific: Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk (Ref. 559). South Indian Ocean: Kerguelen Is. and Crozet Is. (Ref, 45488). North Atlantic. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
A benthic species (Ref. 75154) found on the continental slope (Ref. 7300, 75154). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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