Scientific Name
Lepidion microcephalus

Common Name
Small-headed cod

Biology
A benthic species (Ref. 75154) recorded from the continental slope (Ref. 9563, 75154).

Classification

Classified By

Cowper, 1956

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Morid cods (Moridae)

Distribution

Region

Southwest Pacific

Distribution

Southwest Pacific: Australia and New Zealand.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

750 m

Depth To - meters

1000 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 750 - 1000 m (Ref. 9563)

Trophic Level

3.46 s.e. 0.49 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

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

48.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (38 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated