Darktip cod (Physiculus nigrescens) fish species and information / pictures of Darktip cod - Physiculus nigrescens

Darktip cod (Physiculus nigrescens) fish species information

Scientific Name
Physiculus nigrescens

Common Name
Darktip cod

Biology
A benthic species (Ref. 75154) found on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 7300, 75154).

Classification

Classified By
Smith & Radcliffe, 1912
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cods (Gadiformes)
Family
Morid cods (Moridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Indonesia (Ref. 5978), the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819) and Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
384 m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 384 - ? m (Ref. 58018)
Trophic Level
3.36 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
16.6 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (20 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated