Patagonian moray cod

Muraenolepis orangiensis

Elongated Ray from the Atlantic Ocean

Patagonian moray cod is known around Southwest Atlantic as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the largest recorded length is 30 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cods and Hakes
Family: Muraenolepididae
Genus: Muraenolepis
Maximum length: 30 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Southwest Atlantic: Strait of Magellan (Ref. 27363 ) and the Patagonian region of Argentina. Southern Ocean: Kerguelen, Heard and Crozet islands.

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