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Smalleye moray cod (Muraenolepis microps) fish species information

Scientific Name
Muraenolepis microps

Common Name
Smalleye moray cod

Biology
Dwells in continental and insular shelves and slopes. Feeds on zooplankton. Synchronous spawner (Ref. 50743).

Classification

Classified By
L?nnberg, 1905
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cods (Gadiformes)
Family
Eel cods (Muraenolepididae)

Distribution

Region
Southern Ocean
Distribution
Southern Ocean: coasts of Antarctic Peninsula, Scotia Sea (South Georgia, South Sandwich, South Orkney and South Shetland islands), Victoria Land and Ross Sea.
Range
50°S - 78°S, 143°E - 19°W

Environment

Climate
Polar
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
10 m
Depth To - meters
1600 m
Zone
pelagic-oceanic
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 10 - 1600 m
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.47 Based on diet studies.
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
35.0 cm
Common Length
27.0 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: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (47 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=4; Fec = 85,810)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated