Southern bastard codling (Pseudophycis barbata)

Scientific name: Pseudophycis barbata G?nther, 1863

Southern bastard codling (Pseudophycis barbata)

The Southern bastard codling (Pseudophycis barbata) is a brackish-water fish of the family Moridae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Around New Zealand and Australia, from Sydney to Perth, although apparently rare in the west.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Nostrils immediately anterior to eye. Pyloric caeca 16 to 20. Color is reddish pink to pale brown dorsally, becoming lighter ventrally; dorsal, anal, and caudal fins dark-edged.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudophycis barbata
Family
Moridae (Morid cods)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
63.0
Depth range
0–300 m (0–984 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 300 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Around New Zealand and Australia, from Sydney to Perth, although apparently rare in the west.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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