Tasmanian codling (Eeyorius hutchinsi)

Scientific name: Eeyorius hutchinsi Paulin, 1986

Tasmanian codling (Eeyorius hutchinsi)

The Tasmanian codling (Eeyorius hutchinsi) is a marine fish of the family Moridae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, five localities in the Australian states of Western Australia, Victoria and Tasmania.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 0; Anal spines: 0. Outer teeth in upper jaw only slightly larger than others; those on lower jaw of equal size. Light organ absent. Color in preservative brownish gray, lighter on ventral portions of the head; fins uniformly brownish gray.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Eeyorius hutchinsi
Family
Moridae (Morid cods)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
26.0
Depth range
8–12 m (26–39 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 8 - 12 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: five localities in the Australian states of Western Australia, Victoria and Tasmania.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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