Cod

Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 63.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1371)

Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 300 m

Climate / Range
Subtropical; 31°S - 48°S, 112°E - 180°E (Ref. 1371)

Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Around New Zealand and Australia, from Sydney to Perth, although apparently rare in the west.
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Short description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Nostrils immediately anterior to eye. Pyloric caeca 16 to 20. Color is reddish pink to pale brown dorsally, becoming lighter ventrally; dorsal, anal, and caudal fins dark-edged.

Biology Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)
Found on hard bottom, over exposed rocky reefs (Ref. 9563). Feeds mainly on benthic crustaceans (Ref. 2156). Minimum depth reported taken from