Robust mora (Laemonema robustum)

Scientific name: Laemonema robustum Johnson, 1862

Robust mora (Laemonema robustum)

The Robust mora (Laemonema robustum) is a marine fish of the family Moridae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Madeira and St. Helena. Reported from Hawaii.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 50-57; Anal soft rays: 48 - 54; Vertebrae: 47 - 52. Body robust and deep 21.9-27.7% SL, with deciduous scales (Ref 31160).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Laemonema robustum
Family
Moridae (Morid cods)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
36.0
Depth range
336–1200 m (1102–3937 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 336 - 1200 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Madeira and St. Helena. Reported from Hawaii.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tmax>10)

Sources

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

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