Patagonian moray cod (Muraenolepis orangiensis)

Scientific name: Muraenolepis orangiensis Vaillant, 1888

Patagonian moray cod (Muraenolepis orangiensis)

The Patagonian moray cod (Muraenolepis orangiensis) is a marine fish of the family Muraenolepididae. Native range: Southwest Atlantic, Strait of Magellan and the Patagonian region of Argentina. Southern Ocean: Kerguelen, Heard and Crozet islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 161; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 107. Dorsal filament 3 times longer than eye diameter; pectoral fins rather short, not reaching to anus when appressed. Lateral line extending to below middle of second dorsal fin. Color is gray-reddish; body with small black dots; abdomen black.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Muraenolepis orangiensis
Family
Muraenolepididae (Eel cods)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Common length
20.0
Depth range
140–800 m (459–2625 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 140 - 800 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: Strait of Magellan and the Patagonian region of Argentina. Southern Ocean: Kerguelen, Heard and Crozet islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial

Sources

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

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