Lepidion guentheri (Giglioli, 1880)
Lepidion guentheri
photo by Wirtz, P.

Family:  Moridae (Morid cods)
Max. size:  81 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 750 - 800 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Azores, Madeira, Portugal, and west coast of Spain.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 October 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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