Austral cod
📖 Overview
Inhabits continental and insular slopes , as well as seamounts . Minimum depth reported from Ref. 5208.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 66 - 85; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 61 - 75; Vertebrae: 49 - 56. Body short, broad, covered by small deciduous scales, ending in a very small caudal peduncle; 20-23 modified scales on lateral line; gill chamber, mouth floor and lips without pigmentation; 49-56 total vertebrae; mouth subterminal .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Austral cod is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Austral cod is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Austral cod is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 55 - 1500 m . Deep-water South Pacific: off Chile, southern Australia, and New Zealand.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Austral Cod |
| 🌍CES | morida Kongova |
| 🇫🇷French | Moro trapu |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Mora-de-Kong |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 康氏瘤鱈 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 22 records indexed .
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