The Eucla cod (''Euclichthys polynemus'') is a deepwater marine fish belonging to the cod order ( Gadiformes). It is the only species currently classified in the

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Euclichthyidae. It is named after the town of

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, in whose coastal waters it is found. The Eucla cod has a long and tapering body, a large mouth, and no chin barbel. It has two nearly contiguous dorsal fins; the first is short based and high, and the second is long-based, extending to the base of the caudal fin. It may grow up to . It has been found in the

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, around Australia from

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to the north

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n shelf and off the

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shelf at depths of . It has no commercial value.

References

* * Euclichthyidae Fish described in 1926 {{Gadiformes-stub