| Family: |
Muraenolepididae (Eel cods) |
| Max. size: |
24.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 730 - 860 m |
| Distribution: |
Antarctic Atlantic: Lazarev Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 139-139; Anal soft rays: 102-102; Vertebrae: 73-73. Diagnosis: Differs from its congeners in having an elongated first dorsal fin, 16.9% SL (vs. 5.2-10.3% SL and the pectoral fin 17.7% in SL (vs. less than 13.5% SL); D2 137 and A 102 fin-rays; numerous vertebrae 73 (Ref. 57782). |
| Biology: |
|
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.