| Moridae (Morid cods) |
| 50 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; depth range 30 - 1000 m, oceanodromous |
| Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: Patagonian region of Chile and Argentina, including the Falkland Islands and the Strait of Magellan. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 59-70; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 54-63; Vertebrae: 52-54. A small variably shaped patch of teeth on head of vomer. Pectoral fin extending beyond anal fin origin. Ventral light organ present. Color uniformly brown; fins dark-edged (Ref. 1371). Caudal fin rounded (Ref. 27363). |
| Highest catches at 235 m. Females attain larger sizes than males. Larger individuals of both sexes move into deeper water. Utilized mainly for fishmeal; can be fried, microwaved and baked (Ref. 9988). |
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Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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Most abundant on the Patagonian shelf break at depths 200-300 m (Ref. 43117). Spawning occurs in September and October on the shelf around the Falkland Islands (Ref. 43117). Also Ref. 9988, 27363. |
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