Physiculus nigrescens

Physiculus nigrescens, the darktip cod, is a bathydemersal fish found in the Western Pacific Ocean.[1] It is a species of fish belonging to the Moridae family of cods.[2] It is a marine fish that can be found in deep waters and has been found in depths ranging from 84 to 3384 meters in regions such as northern Australia (from Queensland to Western Australia), the Arafura Sea, and the Philippines.[3][4] Its native range includes Western Pacific regions such as Indonesia, the Arafura Sea, and Australia. It is a benthic species that can be found on the continental shelf and slope.[5]

Physiculus nigrescens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gadiformes
Family: Moridae
Genus: Physiculus
Species:
P. nigrescens
Binomial name
Physiculus nigrescens

Size

This species reaches a length of 16.6 cm (6.5 in).[6]

References
  1. Paxton, J.R., D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen and J.E. Hanley, 1989. Pisces. Petromyzontidae to Carangidae. Zoological Catalogue of Australia, Vol. 7. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, 665 p.
  2. "Physiculus nigrescens". fishesofaustralia.net.au. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  3. "Physiculus nigrescens". fishesofaustralia.net.au. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  4. Paulin, C.D. (January 1989). "Review of the morid generaGadella, Physiculus, andSalilota(Teleostei: Gadiformes) with descriptions of seven new species". New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 16 (1): 93–133. doi:10.1080/03014223.1989.10423706. ISSN 0301-4223.
  5. "Physiculus nigrescens, Darktip cod". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  6. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Physiculus nigrescens" in FishBase. February 2015 version.


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