Eucla cod

📖 Overview

Eucla cod (Euclichthys polynemus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Euclichthyidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 35 cm. It occurs at depths between 250 and 920 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 85 - 95; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 85 - 102; Vertebrae: 66 - 69. This species is distinguished by a set of the following: body depth at anal-fin origin 15-18% SL; greatest body depth 1.1-1.4 times length of longest first dorsal-fin ray; horizontal snout length 3.6-4.5% SL; eye relatively large, horizontal diameter 6.1-7.2% SL, 1.4-1.6 times interorbital width; interorbital width relatively broad 4.4-5.0% SL; orbit-upper jaw width 1.9-2.6% SL; caudal peduncle depth 1.5-2.1% SL; caudal-fin length 4-11 times caudal peduncle length; anal-fin base is relatively short, length 50-53% SL; length of longest pelvic-fin ray 29-37% SL, 1.9-2.7 times length of longest first dorsal-fin ray; length of longest first dorsal-fin ray 13-15% SL; no accessory caudal-fin bones X and Y; first ventral procurrent ray linked to hemal spine of vertebrae 10-12; dorsal-fin rays total 85-95; anal-fin rays total 85-102; pectoral-fin rays 19-20; caudal-fin rays 38-45; primary rakers in outer gill arch 23-25; total vertebrae 66-69; scales relatively large, ~20 in transverse line from anal-fin base posteriorly to dorsal margin of body .Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Eucla cod is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Eucla cod is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Eucla cod is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; non-migratory; depth range 250 - 920 m . Deep-water West Pacific: southern and western Australia and New Zealand.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .

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