Eeyorius hutchinsi Paulin, 1986
Tasmanian codling
Eeyorius hutchinsi
photo by FAO

 Family:  Moridae (Morid cods)
 Max. size:  26 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 8 - 12 m
 Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: five localities in the Australian states of Western Australia, Victoria and Tasmania.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0. Outer teeth in upper jaw only slightly larger than others; those on lower jaw of equal size. Light organ absent. Color in preservative brownish gray, lighter on ventral portions of the head; fins uniformly brownish gray.
 Biology:  A benthic species which occurs in inshore waters (Ref. 75154). Described from the original literature only (Ref. 1371).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 10.11.90
 Modified by: OrtaƱez, Auda Kareen - 09.09.08

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