| Family: |
Moridae (Morid cods) |
| Max. size: |
63 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 300 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: Around New Zealand and Australia, from Sydney to Perth, although apparently rare in the west. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0. Nostrils immediately anterior to eye. Pyloric caeca 16 to 20. Color is reddish pink to pale brown dorsally, becoming lighter ventrally; dorsal, anal, and caudal fins dark-edged. |
| Biology: |
Found on hard bottom, over exposed rocky reefs (Ref. 9563). Feeds mainly on benthic crustaceans (Ref. 2156). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 57178. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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