Scientific Name
Physiculus dalwigki

Common Name
Black codling

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 66 - 75. Ventral light organ between pectoral fin bases. Color is pinkish tan, oral cavity pale.

Classification

Classified By

Kaup, 1858

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Morid cods (Moridae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Atlantic

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic: western Mediterranean, Madeira, Great Meteor Bank and south along the African coast to about 25?N.

Range

44°N - 25°N, 29°W - 17°E

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

100 m

Depth To - meters

738 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 100 - 738 m (Ref. 45593)

Trophic Level

3.42 s.e. 0.44 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

30.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: subsistence fisheries

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated