bigeye rockling
📖 Overview
bigeye rockling (Physiculus capensis), first described by Gilchrist, 1922 is a medium-sized fish in the family Moridae (order Gadiformes). Adults typically reach 18.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 45 to 700 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 62 - 68; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 60 - 62; Vertebrae: 48 - 50. Dorsal fins connected by a shallow membrane; caudal fin rounded .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for bigeye rockling is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 45 - 700 m . Subtropical; - 35°S Southeast Atlantic: Namibia (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | bigeye rockling |
| 🌍CES | morida kapská |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Капский физикулюс |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 岬小褐鱈 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .
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