Eucla cod (Euclichthys polynemus)

Scientific name: Euclichthys polynemus McCulloch, 1926

Eucla cod (Euclichthys polynemus)

The Eucla cod (Euclichthys polynemus) is a marine fish of the family Euclichthyidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, off New Zealand and around Australia, from Queensland to the northwest shelf.

Species facts

Scientific name
Euclichthys polynemus
Family
Euclichthyidae (Eucla cods)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Common length
22.5
Depth range
250–920 m (820–3018 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 250 - 920 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: off New Zealand and around Australia, from Queensland to the northwest shelf.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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