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The small-headed cod or long-finned cod, ''Lepidion microcephalus'', is a deepwater fish belonging to the morid cod family (Moridae), and related to the true cods (genus ''Gadus''). It is found in the Tasman Sea, including Bass Straits, and is commercially harvested by both Australia and New Zealand. It has been found on the continental shelf, but typically its depth range is from . It grows to in total length. The second common name is because its first dorsal fin is made up of long, filamentous rays. The pelvic fin is long, thin, and scythe-like, and it has a pronounced chin barbel. The colour is grey-brown with a faint red tint on the body and black-edged median fins. ==References== * * * Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, ''Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand'', (William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1982) ISBN 0-00-216987-8 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Small-headed cod」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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