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The small-headed cod (''Lepidion microcephalus'') is a deepwater Fish belonging to the morid cods family (''Moridae''), and related to the true Cod s (genus ''Gadus''). It is also known as the '''long-finned cod'''. The descriptive alias highlights its long upper Fin . It has a pronounced chin Barbel . It is found in the Tasman Sea , including Bass Straits and is commercially harvested by both Australia and New Zealand . It has been found in Continental Shelf but typically its depth range is 750 - 1000 m . It may grow up to 48 cm. REFERENCES |
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