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Physiculus rastrelliger Gilbert, 1890

Hundred fathom mora
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Teleostei (teleosts) > Gadiformes (Cods) > Moridae (Morid cods)
Etymology: Physiculus: Diminutive of Greek, physa = tube.
More on author: Gilbert.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; demersal; depth range 128 - 523 m (Ref. 36399), usually 183 - 366 m (Ref. 36399). Subtropical; 41°N - 2°N

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Eastern Pacific: Eureka in northern California, USA to Ecuador.

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Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 86316)

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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 60 - 75; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 56 - 66; Vertebrae: 50 - 55. Branchiostegal rays: 7 (Ref. 36399).

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Adults are found near bottom (Ref. 36399). Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 36399).

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Oviparous (Ref. 36399).

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Cohen, D.M., T. Inada, T. Iwamoto and N. Scialabba, 1990. FAO species catalogue. Vol. 10. Gadiform fishes of the world (Order Gadiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of cods, hakes, grenadiers and other gadiform fishes known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(10). Rome: FAO. 442 p. (Ref. 1371)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)

Not Evaluated 

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless





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Estimates based on models

Preferred temperature (Ref. 123201): 7.7 - 13.4, mean 10.2 °C (based on 22 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804):  PD50 = 0.5000   [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00417 (0.00243 - 0.00716), b=3.11 (2.95 - 3.27), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & (Sub)family-body (Ref. 93245).
Trophic level (Ref. 69278):  3.4   ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref. 120179):  Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153):  Low vulnerability (15 of 100).