description Flatnose Codling Overview
Flatnose codling, Antimora rostrata, is a deep-water morid cod found in marine environments across most of the world's oceans. FishBase records it from approximately 350 to 3,000 metres, with most observations between 1,200 and 2,700 metres, and gives a circumglobal distribution excluding the North Pacific north of 10°N. The species is identified by its blunt, flattened snout and is also known as blue antimora or blue hake.
help Flatnose Codling FAQ
What is the depth range of the flatnose codling?
Flatnose codling, Antimora rostrata, has been recorded from approximately 350 to 3,000 metres. Most observations are concentrated between about 1,200 and 2,700 metres.
Where is flatnose codling found?
It has a circumglobal distribution across deep marine environments in most of the world's oceans. The species is associated with the continental slope and other deep-sea habitats.
Is flatnose codling a true cod?
It is a morid cod in the family Moridae, so it is related to cod but belongs to a different deep-sea lineage than the commonly marketed Atlantic cod. Its long, deep-water habitat distinguishes it from shallow commercial cod fisheries.
What does the name Antimora rostrata refer to?
Antimora rostrata is the scientific name of the flatnose codling. The name identifies a deep-water morid fish recorded from roughly 350 to 3,000 metres worldwide.
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