Kingdom Animalia Order Gadiformes Scientific name Halargyreus johnsonii Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Moridae Higher classification Halargyreus | |
Genus Halargyreus
Günther, 1862 Similar Lepidion eques, Grenadier cod, Small‑headed cod, Antimora, Blue antimora | ||
The slender codling or slender cod, Halargyreus johnsonii, is a morid cod, the only species in the genus Halargyreus. It is found in all oceans, at depths from 450 to 3,000 m (1,480 to 9,840 ft), and grows to 56 cm (22 in) in total length. First discovered by and named after James Yate Johnson.
References
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