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Muraenolepis microps  Lönnberg, 1905

Smalleye moray cod
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Common names: Small eye moray cod
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Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Gadiformes (Cods) > Muraenolepididae (Eel cods)
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Main reference

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1371); common length : 27.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1371)

Length at first maturity
Lm ?, range 23 - 32 cm

Environment

Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 10 - 1600 m

Climate / Range

Polar, preferred -2°C (Ref. 107945); 50°S - 78°S, 143°E - 19°W (Ref. 1371)

Distribution

Southern Ocean: coasts of Antarctic Peninsula, Scotia Sea (South Georgia, South Sandwich, South Orkney and South Shetland islands), Victoria Land and Ross Sea.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 135; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 106; Vertebrae: 69. Dorsal filament variable in length, but never longer than twice the eye diameter. Outer rays of the pelvic fins filamentous, of unequal lengths. Lateral line arched above the pectoral fin, extending to slightly beyond the pectoral fin tips. Color is uniform gray-brown, with iridescent hues.

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Dwells in continental and insular shelves and slopes. Feeds on zooplankton. Synchronous spawner (Ref. 50743).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Threat to humans

  Harmless



Human uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD50 = 0.5059 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
3.4   ±0.4 se; Based on diet studies.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=4; Fec = 85,810)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Moderate to high vulnerability (47 of 100)
Price category (Ref. 80766)
High