Filament cod (Physiculus longifilis)

Scientific name: Physiculus longifilis Weber, 1913

The Filament cod (Physiculus longifilis) is a marine fish of the family Moridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Indonesia, northern Australia and New Caledonia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 65; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 63; Vertebrae: 51. Coloration: Head and body pale pinkish tan, abdomen bluish. Branchiostegal membranes, snout, orbit rim and remaining scale pockets brown. Vertical fins dusky near tips, axil of pectoral fin dark brown. Light organ and anus black.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Physiculus longifilis
Family
Moridae (Morid cods)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.6
Depth range
250–320 m (820–1050 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 250 - 320 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: Indonesia, northern Australia and New Caledonia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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