Notomuraenobathys microcephalus (Norman, 1937)
Smallhead moray cod
Notomuraenobathys microcephalus
photo by FAO

Family:  Muraenolepididae (Eel cods)
Max. size:  30 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 1976 - 3040 m
Distribution:  Southern Ocean: Scotia Sea (South Georgia, South Sandwich, South Orkney, and South Shetland islands), northern part of Antarctic Peninsula, and Enderby coast.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Vertebrae: 83-85. The body is highly elongated, slender, depth less than 13% SL; 83-85 vertebrae; no anal lateral line; dorsal lateral line highly reduced and represented only by 1-3 tubular scales; infraorbital canal with 9 pores; preopercular-mandibular canal with 10 pores (7 in its mandibular branch, 3 in the preopercular branch) (Ref. 84346).
Biology:  Dwells on the continental shelf and slope. Feeds on zooplankton.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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