Lepidion microcephalus Cowper, 1956
Small-headed cod
Lepidion microcephalus
photo by CSIRO

 Family:  Moridae (Morid cods)
 Max. size:  48 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathydemersal; depth range 750 - 1000 m
 Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: Australia and New Zealand.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  A benthic species (Ref. 75154) recorded from the continental slope (Ref. 9563, 75154).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Binohlan, Crispina B. - 16.07.95
 Modified by: OrtaƱez, Auda Kareen - 09.09.08

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