Hakeling (Physiculus fulvus)

Scientific name: Physiculus fulvus Bean, 1884

Hakeling (Physiculus fulvus)

The Hakeling (Physiculus fulvus) is a marine fish of the family Moridae. Native range: Western Atlantic.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 57-67; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 48 - 58. Dorsal and anal fin margins and posterior margin of caudal fin blackish; abdomen purplish; lips black.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Physiculus fulvus
Family
Moridae (Morid cods)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.6
Depth range
0–139 m (0–456 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 139 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic.
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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