| Family: |
Moridae (Morid cods) |
| Max. size: |
27.3 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 191.5 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 180 - 792 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: off Canada to off southern Brazil; including the Gulf of Mexico, off French Guiana and off Suriname. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 66-73; Anal soft rays: 65-71; Vertebrae: 56-59. Height of the first dorsal fin 10.1-17.1%SL, average 13.8%SL. Interorbital narrow, 3.4-4.7%SL. Orbit diameter 6.4-8.3%SL. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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