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Lepidion capensis Gilchrist, 1922 |
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photo by
Bañón Díaz, R. |
| Family: | Moridae (Morid cods) | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 457 - 1152 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: southern Namibia (Ref. 27121) and from the Cape to East London in South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 58-61; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 46-48. Greyish in color. | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits the continental slope (Ref. 6606). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||