Smallhead moray cod (Notomuraenobathys microcephalus) fish species and information / pictures of Smallhead moray cod - Notomuraenobathys microcephalus

Smallhead moray cod (Notomuraenobathys microcephalus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Notomuraenobathys microcephalus

Common Name
Smallhead moray cod

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Vertebrae: 83 - 85. The body is highly elongated, slender, depth less than 13% SL; 83-85 vertebrae; no anal lateral line; dorsal lateral line highly reduced and represented only by 1-3 tubular scales; infraorbital canal with 9 pores; preopercular-mandibular canal with 10 pores (7 in its mandibular branch, 3 in the preopercular branch) (Ref. 84346).

Classification

Classified By

Norman, 1937

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Eel cods (Muraenolepididae)

Distribution

Region

Southern Ocean

Distribution

Southern Ocean: Scotia Sea (South Georgia, South Sandwich, South Orkney, and South Shetland islands), northern part of Antarctic Peninsula, and Enderby coast.

Range

52°S - 68°S, 60°W - 60°E

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

1976 m

Depth To - meters

3040 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 1976 - 3040 m

Trophic Level

3.4 s.e. 0.45 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

30.0 cm

Common Length

27.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (21 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

  Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

  Not Evaluated