Smallhead moray cod (Notomuraenobathys microcephalus)

Scientific name: Notomuraenobathys microcephalus Norman, 1937

Smallhead moray cod (Notomuraenobathys microcephalus)

The Smallhead moray cod (Notomuraenobathys microcephalus) is a marine fish of the family Muraenolepididae. Native range: Southern Ocean, Scotia Sea (South Georgia, South Sandwich, South Orkney, and South Shetland islands), northern part of Antarctic Peninsula, and Enderby coast.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Vertebrae: 83 - 85. The body is highly elongated, slender, depth less than 13% SL; 83-85 vertebrae; no anal lateral line; dorsal lateral line highly reduced and represented only by 1-3 tubular scales; infraorbital canal with 9 pores; preopercular-mandibular canal with 10 pores (7 in its mandibular branch, 3 in the preopercular branch).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notomuraenobathys microcephalus
Family
Muraenolepididae (Eel cods)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Common length
27.0
Depth range
1976–3040 m (6483–9974 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 1976 - 3040 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southern Ocean: Scotia Sea (South Georgia, South Sandwich, South Orkney, and South Shetland islands), northern part of Antarctic Peninsula, and Enderby coast.
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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