Rhynchogadus hepaticus

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.

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

Hypsirhynchus hepaticus FacciolĂ , 1884

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.


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