| Family: |
Muraenolepididae (Eel cods) |
| Max. size: |
39 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 200 - 450 m |
| Distribution: |
South Pacific: Pacific-Antarctic Ridge, Ridge of Hercules. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 173-187; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 126-133; Vertebrae: 72-75. The caudal part is shorter in proportions. The postanal distance over the body length, and the postanal distance over the ante-anal distance are diagnostic, especially on the field. Other Muraenolepis are quite different. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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