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Muraenolepis orangiensis Vaillant, 1888 Patagonian moray cod |
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photo by
Reyes, P. |
| Family: | Muraenolepididae (Eel cods) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 135 - 860 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: Strait of Magellan (Ref. 27363) and the Patagonian region of Argentina. Southern Ocean: Kerguelen, Heard and Crozet islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 161; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 107. Dorsal filament 3 times longer than eye diameter; pectoral fins rather short, not reaching to anus when appressed. Lateral line extending to below middle of second dorsal fin. Color is gray-reddish; body with small black dots; abdomen black (Ref. 1371). | |||
| Biology: | Dwells on the continental and insular shelves and slopes. Feeds on zooplankton. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||