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Mora moro, New Zealand - Deep-sea cod, Googley-eyed
cod, Japan - Chigodara, France - Moro,
Italy - Mora, Korea - Dae guAverage length 14-18 inches, average weight 4.5-11 pounds. Occurs around New Zealand and southern Australia. Greyish pink above with no pectoral blotch, white below; large loose scales. Distinguished from the related red cod by having large, often protruding eyes, two  anal
fins instead of one, and no dark blotch at the pectoral fin. It is less
easily distinguished from several other small deepwater cods. Moderately
common around the South Island, 300.700m. Taken by trawl and longline, all
year round. Resource size unknown, probably small to moderate.Flesh white, firmer than red cod.                |
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