Filament cod
📖 Overview
Filament cod (Physiculus longifilis), first described by Weber, 1913 is a small fish in the family Moridae (order Gadiformes). Adults typically reach 7.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 115 to 320 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 65; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 63; Vertebrae: 51. Coloration: Head and body pale pinkish tan, abdomen bluish. Branchiostegal membranes, snout, orbit rim and remaining scale pockets brown. Vertical fins dusky near tips, axil of pectoral fin dark brown. Light organ and anus black.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Filament cod is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 115 - 320 m . Deep-water
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Filament Cod |
| 🌍CES | morida dlouhovlákná |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 長絲小褐鱈 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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