Moridae

Moridae
Temporal range: Early Oligocene–present
Shortbeard codling, Laemonema barbatulum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Gadiformes
Suborder: Macrouroidei
Family: Moridae
Moreau, 1881
Genera

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The Moridae are a family of cod-like fishes, known as codlings, hakelings, and moras.

Morids are marine fishes found throughout the world, and may be found at depths to 2,500 m (8,200 ft), although most prefer shallower waters. In appearance, they greatly resemble the typical cods, from which can only be distinguished by their skeletal features and the structure of the swim bladder.

They grow up to 90 cm (35 in) long (red codling, Pseudophycis bachus).

Taxonomy

The following genera are known:

The following fossil genera are known:

Life restoration of Eophycis, the earliest fossil member of the family

An indeterminate fossil morid is known from the Late Oligocene or Early Miocene of Chubut, Argentina.

References

  1. ↑ Cohen, Daniel M. (1998). Paxton, J.R.; Eschmeyer, W.N. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Fishes. San Diego: Academic Press. p. 132. ISBN 0-12-547665-5.
  2. ↑ Přikryl, Tomáš (2015-11-01). "Skeletal anatomy of the early morid fish Eophycis (Gadiformes, Moridae) from an Oligocene deposit in Poland". Comptes Rendus Palevol. 14 (8): 625–635. doi:10.1016/j.crpv.2015.08.004. hdl:11104/0253101. ISSN 1631-0683.
  3. ↑ Carnevale, Giorgio (2007). "Fossil fishes from the Serravallian (Middle Miocene) of Torricella Peligna, Italy". Palaeontographia Italica (91): 1–67.
  4. ↑ Bogan, Sergio; Bogan, Sergio; Agnolín, Federico L. (2011-12-01). "Registro de Moridae (Teleostei: Gadiformes) en la Formación Chenque (Oligoceno Tardío-Mioceno Temprano) de la provincia de Chubut, Argentina". Revista del Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales.