| Family: |
Moridae (Morid cods) |
| Max. size: |
18.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 230 - 340 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific: submarine seamounts of the central and southern part of the Nazca Ridge. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 72-78; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 70-77; Vertebrae: 58-60. Short chin barbel; pyloric caeca 6; spindle-shaped light organ on abdomen near line linking ends of the bases of the pelvic fins; abdominal cavity extending to the level of the 8-9th ray of the anal fin. Caudal fin rounded. |
| Biology: |
Type specimen taken from 330 m depth (Ref. 9068). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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