| Family: |
Moridae (Morid cods) |
| Max. size: |
25.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 300 - 400 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: off Reunion and Mauritius Island. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 63-64; Anal soft rays: 54-55; Vertebrae: 49-51. Slender body depth, 23.9-24.2%SL. Body covered with small, deciduous scales. Long pelvic fin rays, 49.2-63.6% SL, reaching posteriorly to mid-length of the anal fin. Short snout. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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