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Moridae
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The Moridae are a family of cod-like fishes, known as codlings, hakelings, and moras.
Species
morid cods
FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderGadiformes
- FamilyMoridae
稚鱈科為輻鰭魚綱鱈形目的其中一科。
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 508
- With media
- 1
- Family
- Moridae
- Collections
- SDNHM, YPM, TCWC, CAS, USNM, NMV
- Recorded in
- United States, Philippines, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, South Georgia And The South Sandwich Islands
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Gadiformes
- Image
- Laemonema barbatulum.jpg
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- Commons category
- Moridae
- taxon rank
- family
- taxon name
- Moridae
- Code of nomenclature
- International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
- topic's main category
- Category:Moridae
- taxon common name
- morafamilien
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Encyclopedic overview
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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.
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