Moridae

Moridae
	Shortbeard codling, Laemonema barbatulum
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Gadiformes
Family:	Moridae; Moreau, 1881
Genera
	Antimora; Auchenoceros; Eeyorius; Eretmophorus; Gadella; Guttigadus; Halargyreus; Laemonema; Lepidion; Lotella; Mora; Notophycis; Physiculus; Pseudophycis; Rhynchogadus; Salilota; Svetovidovia; Tripterophycis

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.^[1]

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

References

↑ 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.

Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2006). "Moridae" in FishBase. February 2006 version.

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[EoF-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.

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