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Pseudophycis barbata Günther, 1863 Southern bastard codling |
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photo by
Duffy, C. |
| Family: | Moridae (Morid cods) | |||
| Max. size: | 63 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 300 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: Around New Zealand and Australia, from Sydney to Perth, although apparently rare in the west. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0. 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. | |||
| Biology: | Found on hard bottom, over exposed rocky reefs (Ref. 9563). Feeds mainly on benthic crustaceans (Ref. 2156). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 57178. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||