Scientific Name
Physiculus therosideros

Common Name
Scalyfin cod

Biology
A benthic species found on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 75154).

Classification

Classified By

Paulin, 1987

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Morid cods (Moridae)

Distribution

Region

Southwest Pacific

Distribution

Southwest Pacific: Australia, Bellona Plateau, New Caledonia, Kermadec Islands, New Zealand.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

83 m

Depth To - meters

610 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 83 - 610 m (Ref. 31777)

Trophic Level

3.36 s.e. 0.44 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

16.8 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (21 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated