Biology:Rhynchogadus hepaticus

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Short description: Species of fish

Rhynchogadus hepaticus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gadiformes
Family: Moridae
Genus: Rhynchogadus
Tortonese, 1948
Species:
R. hepaticus
Binomial name
Rhynchogadus hepaticus
(Facciolà, 1884)
Synonyms

Hypsirhynchus hepaticus Facciolà, 1884

Rhynchogadus hepaticus is a species of morid cod known only from the Mediterranean Sea where it occurs in the Gulf of Naples and near to Messina. This fish is found at depths from 400 to 700 m (1,300 to 2,300 ft). This species grows to 10 cm (3.9 in) in standard length.

References

  1. Carpenter, K.E.; Ralph, G.; Stump, E. (2014). "Rhynchogadus hepaticus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T194840A49078515. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T194840A49078515.en. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1808456 entry