Small-headed cod (Lepidion microcephalus)

Scientific name: Lepidion microcephalus Cowper, 1956

Small-headed cod (Lepidion microcephalus)

The Small-headed cod (Lepidion microcephalus) is a marine fish of the family Moridae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Australia and New Zealand.

Biology

A benthic species recorded from the continental slope.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lepidion microcephalus
Family
Moridae (Morid cods)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
48.0
Depth range
750–1000 m (2461–3281 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 750 - 1000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Australia and New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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