Morid cod

Lepidion guentheri

Morid Fish from the Atlantic Ocean

Morid cod is a marine fish found around Eastern Atlantic. It inhabits deep water. The largest recorded length is 81 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cods and Hakes
Family: Moridae
Genus: Lepidion
Maximum length: 81 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Azores, Madeira, Portugal, and west coast of Spain.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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