Greater forkbeard (Phycis blennoides) fish species and information / pictures of Greater forkbeard - Phycis blennoides

Greater forkbeard (Phycis blennoides) fish species information

Scientific Name
Phycis blennoides

Common Name
Greater forkbeard

Biology
Depth range from 10-800 m (Ref. 01371) and from 300-1047 m in the eastern Ionian Sea (Ref. 56504). Found over sand and mud bottoms (Ref. 1371). Young more coastal and found on the continental shelf while adults migrate along the slope (Ref. 1371). Feed mainly on crustaceans and fishes (Ref. 1371). Commonly less than 45 cm TL (Ref. 1371). Marketed fresh, also as fillets and fishmeal (Ref. 1371).

Classification

Classified By

Br?nnich, 1768

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Phycid hakes (Phycidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Atlantic

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic: Norway and Iceland to Cape Blanc, West Africa; also the Mediterranean.

Range

71°N - 20°N, 25°W - 36°E

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

10 m

Depth To - meters

1047 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 10 - 1047 m (Ref. 56504), usually 100 - 450 m (Ref. 1371)

Trophic Level

3.73 s.e. 0.58 Based on diet studies.

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

110 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.6255 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: commercial

Vulnerability

High vulnerability (58 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.21; tmax=20)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated