| Family: |
Moridae (Morid cods) |
| Max. size: |
24.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 100 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwestern Pacific: southwestern Taiwan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 75-75; Anal soft rays: 71-71; Vertebrae: 55-55. This genus is distinguished by the following characters: with a ventral light organ; differs from all other genera in the family by having a genital papilla separated from anus by several small scales, a large pelvic fin with all rays elongated; snout broad and rounded, not shelf-like; palatines and vomer toothless; swimbladder with elongate projections that attached to openings at rear of the skull; pelvic-fin rays 7; first dorsal fin short-based, with 8 rays; second dorsal and anal fins long-based, with margins not indented (Ref. 121621). |
| Biology: |
Trawled in shallow waters, less than 100 m depth (Ref. 121621). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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