''Rhynchogadus hepaticus'' is a species of
morid cod
The Moridae are a family of cod-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 resemb ...
known only from the
Mediterranean Sea
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where it occurs in the
Gulf of Naples
The Gulf of Naples (), also called the Bay of Naples, is a roughly 15-kilometer-wide (9.3 mi) gulf located along the south-western coast of Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is ...
and near to
Messina
Messina (, also , ) is a harbour city and the capital city, capital of the Italian Metropolitan City of Messina. It is the third largest city on the island of Sicily, and the 13th largest city in Italy, with a population of more than 219,000 in ...
. This fish is found at depths from . This species grows to in
standard length
Fish measurement is the measuring of individual fish and various parts of their anatomies. These data are used in many areas of ichthyology, including taxonomy and fisheries biology.
Overall length
* Standard length (SL) is the length of a fish ...
.
References
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Moridae
Monotypic fish genera
Fish of the Mediterranean Sea
Fish of Europe
Fish described in 1884
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