Dwarf codling

Dwarf codling
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gadiformes
Family: Moridae
Genus: Notophycis
Species: N. marginata
Binomial name
Notophycis marginata
(Günther, 1878)

The dwarf codling (Notophycis marginata), is a species of morid cod found on the continental slopes in the southeast Pacific and the southwest Atlantic, where it is found down to 1,200 m (3,900 ft). This species grows to 24 cm (9.4 in) in total length.

References

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/16/2013. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.