Charcoal mora (Physiculus nematopus)

Scientific name: Physiculus nematopus Gilbert, 1890

Charcoal mora (Physiculus nematopus)

The Charcoal mora (Physiculus nematopus) is a marine fish of the family Moridae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Baja California to Panama.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 66-77; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 62 - 76; Vertebrae: 51 - 58. Branchiostegal rays: 7.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Physiculus nematopus
Family
Moridae (Morid cods)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
26.0
Depth range
18–1272 m (59–4173 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 18 - 1272 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California to Panama.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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