Dwarf Codling
Notophycis marginata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 1200 m
- Max size: 24 cm
- For divers: safe
A small codling of the deep slope, this fish lives on the bottom from the inner shelf out to beyond 1,000 metres. It reaches only about 24 centimetres and ranges as far south as the waters off southern South America. Like other deepwater cods it feeds low over the sediment.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gadiformes › Moridae › Notophycis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 234703.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dwarf Codling live?
- The Dwarf Codling (Notophycis marginata) is typically found at to 1200 m.
- Is the Dwarf Codling dangerous to divers?
- The Dwarf Codling is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dwarf Codling get?
- The Dwarf Codling grows to about 24 cm.