The Moridae are a family of
cod
Cod is the common name for the demersal fish genus '' Gadus'', belonging to the family Gadidae. Cod is also used as part of the common name for a number of other fish species, and one species that belongs to genus ''Gadus'' is commonly not call ...
-like fishes, known as codlings, hakelings, and moras.
Morids are marine fishes found throughout the world, and may be found at depths to , 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 long (
red codling
The red codling or hokaEd. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. 2006 (''Pseudophycis bachus'') is a morid cod of the genus '' Pseudophycis'', restricted to New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern ...
, ''Pseudophycis bachus'').
References
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Ray-finned fish families
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