Hundred fathom mora (Physiculus rastrelliger)

Scientific name: Physiculus rastrelliger Gilbert, 1890

Hundred fathom mora (Physiculus rastrelliger)

The Hundred fathom mora (Physiculus rastrelliger) is a marine fish of the family Moridae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Eureka in northern California, USA to Ecuador.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 60-75; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 56 - 66; Vertebrae: 50 - 55. Branchiostegal rays: 7.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Physiculus rastrelliger
Family
Moridae (Morid cods)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
128–523 m (420–1716 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 128 - 523 m, usually 183 - 366 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Eureka in northern California, USA to Ecuador.
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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