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 resemble the typical cods, from which can only be distinguished by their skeletal features and the structure of the swim bladder.
They grow up to long (red codling, Pseudophycis bachus).
Taxonomy The following genera are known:
Antimora Günther, 1878 Auchenoceros Günther, 1889 Eeyorius Paulin, 1986 Eretmophorus Giglioli, 1889 Gadella Lowe, 1843 Guttigadus Taki, 1953 Halargyreus Günther, 1862 Laemonema Günther, 1862 Lepidion Swainson, 1838 Lotella Kaup, 1858 Mora Risso, 1827 Notophycis Sazonov, 2001 Physiculus Kaup, 1858 Pseudophycis Günther, 1862 Rhynchogadus Tortonese, 1948 Salilota Günther, 1887 Svetovidovia Cohen, 1973 Tripterophycis Boulenger, 1902
The following fossil genera are known:
†Eophycis Jerzmańska, 1968 (Early Oligocene of France, Poland, and North Caucasus, Russia) †Fanteichthys Carnevale, 2005 (Middle Miocene of Italy)
An indeterminate fossil morid is known from the Late Oligocene or Early Miocene of Chubut, Argentina.
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