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Melanonidae
''Melanonus'' is a genus of gadiform fishes containing just two species of cod-like marine fishes. This is the only genus in the family Melanonidae. Both species are small fish, no more than in length, and are black in colour. They live in the midwaters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, well away from coasts. Species The currently recognized species in this genus are: * '' Melanonus gracilis'' Günther, 1878 (pelagic cod) * '' Melanonus zugmayeri'' Norman Norman or Normans may refer to: Ethnic and cultural identity * The Normans, a people partly descended from Norse Vikings who settled in the territory of Normandy in France in the 10th and 11th centuries ** People or things connected with the Norm ..., 1930 (arrowtail) References Melanonidae Taxa named by Albert Günther {{Gadiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanonus Gracilis
The pelagic cod (''Melanonus gracilis'') is a small deepwater fish found in the Southern Ocean. It is one of only two species currently classified in the family Melanonidae, the other being the arrowtail, ''Melanonus zugmayeri''. The pelagic cod is found in subantarctic and temperate waters, occasionally being caught in the tropics. It may be found at depths between 150 and 3600 m. It is from the order Gadiformes, related to true cods. It may grow up to 19 cm in length. It has no commercial value. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |