Scientific Name
Physiculus rastrelliger

Common Name
Hundred fathom mora

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 (Ref. 36399).

Classification

Classified By

Gilbert, 1890

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Morid cods (Moridae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Pacific

Distribution

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

Range

41°N - 2°N

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

128 m

Depth To - meters

523 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 128 - 523 m (Ref. 36399), usually 183 - 366 m (Ref. 36399)

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

20.0 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 (20 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated