Black codling (Physiculus dalwigki)

Scientific name: Physiculus dalwigki Kaup, 1858

Black codling (Physiculus dalwigki)

The Black codling (Physiculus dalwigki) is a marine fish of the family Moridae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, western Mediterranean, Madeira, Great Meteor Bank and south along the African coast to about 25?N.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Physiculus dalwigki
Family
Moridae (Morid cods)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
100–738 m (328–2421 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 100 - 738 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: western Mediterranean, Madeira, Great Meteor Bank and south along the African coast to about 25?N.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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