Beardie
Eeyorius hutchinsi
- Usual depth2–11 m
- Water temperature14–21 °C
- Best monthsFebruary
- How commonRare
About this species
The Tasmanian codling is a species of morid cod only known from the waters around Tasmania and the Australian states of Western Australia and Victoria. It is found in relatively shallow waters at depths from 8 to 12 m. This species grows to 26 cm (10 in) in total length. This is the only known species in its genus.
Text from the Wikipedia article “Tasmanian codling”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the article
Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 0 records
- February: 8 records
- March: 2 records
- April: 0 records
- May: 3 records
- June: 1 records
- July: 0 records
- August: 0 records
- September: 1 records
- October: 0 records
- November: 0 records
- December: 2 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 2–11 m · Deepest record: 20 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 14–21 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Beardie, Finetooth Beardie, Fine-tooth Beardy, Finetooth Beardy, Tasmanian codling
Names in 1 more languages
- Simplified Chinese
- 赫氏澳鱈
Similar species
BlackcodAntimora rostrata
- Dainty mora
Halargyreus johnsonii
- Common mora
Mora moro
ahuruAuchenoceros punctatus
Long-finned CodLepidion microcephalus
- Finescale mora
Antimora microlepis
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 18 open-data records from 1977 to 2007.
- Species data updated November 2, 2026.
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