Southern Pacific moray cod (Muraenolepis pacifica)

Scientific name: Muraenolepis pacifica Prirodina & Balushkin, 2007

The Southern Pacific moray cod (Muraenolepis pacifica) is a marine fish of the family Muraenolepididae. Native range: South Pacific, Pacific-Antarctic Ridge, Ridge of Hercules.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 173-187; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 126 - 133; Vertebrae: 72 - 75. The caudal part is shorter in proportions. The postanal distance over the body length, and the postanal distance over the ante-anal distance are diagnostic, especially on the field. Other Muraenolepis are quite different.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Muraenolepis pacifica
Family
Muraenolepididae (Eel cods)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
39
Depth range
200–450 m (656–1476 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 450 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
South Pacific: Pacific-Antarctic Ridge, Ridge of Hercules.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:

Sources

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

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