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Marbled moray cod (Muraenolepis marmorata) fish species and information / pictures of Marbled moray cod - Muraenolepis marmorata
Marbled moray cod (Muraenolepis marmorata) fish species information
Scientific Name
Muraenolepis marmorata
Common Name
Marbled moray cod
Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0
Classification
Classified By
G?nther, 1880
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cods (Gadiformes)
Family
Eel cods (Muraenolepididae)
Distribution
Region
Southern Ocean
Distribution
Southern Ocean: known only from the Crozet, Kerguelen and Heards islands.
Range
44°S - 56°S, 39°E - 76°E
Environment
Climate
Polar
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
30
m
Depth To - meters
1600
m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 30 - 1600 m
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.45 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False
Physical Size and Genetics
Maximum Length
40.0
cm
Common Length
30.0
cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5059 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (41 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated