Forkbeard (Phycis phycis)

Scientific name: Phycis phycis Linnaeus, 1766

Forkbeard (Phycis phycis)

The Forkbeard (Phycis phycis) is a marine fish of the family Phycidae. Native range: Northeast Atlantic, Bay of Biscay to Morocco, south to Cape Verde, and including off-lying islands. Also in the Mediterranean and the Azores.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Elongated pelvic-fin rays reaching at most to the origin of the anal fin. Body color is brownish-red dorsally, becoming paler ventrally. Vertical fins distally dark, sometimes with a pale margin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Phycis phycis
Family
Phycidae (Phycid hakes)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
65.0
Common length
25.0
Depth range
13–614 m (43–2014 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; non-migratory; depth range 13 - 614 m, usually 100 - 200 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Northeast Atlantic: Bay of Biscay to Morocco, south to Cape Verde, and including off-lying islands. Also in the Mediterranean and the Azores.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.19)

Sources

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

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