Marbled moray cod (Muraenolepis marmorata)

Scientific name: Muraenolepis marmorata G?nther, 1880

Marbled moray cod (Muraenolepis marmorata)

The Marbled moray cod (Muraenolepis marmorata) is a marine fish of the family Muraenolepididae. Native range: Southern Ocean, known only from the Crozet, Kerguelen and Heards islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Muraenolepis marmorata
Family
Muraenolepididae (Eel cods)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Common length
30.0
Depth range
30–1600 m (98–5249 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 30 - 1600 m
Climate
Polar
Distribution
Southern Ocean: known only from the Crozet, Kerguelen and Heards islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest

Sources

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

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