Ribaldo (Deep-Sea Cod)
Average length 40-50 cm, average weight 2-5 kg. Grayish 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, 300-400 m. Taken by trawl and longline, all year round. Resource size unknown, probably small to moderate.
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