Red codling

The red codling or hoka[1] (Pseudophycis bachus) is a morid cod of the genus Pseudophycis, restricted to New Zealand,[lower-alpha 1] from the surface to 700 m. A closely related species is found in Australia. Its length is up to 90 cm. P. bachus is a food source for the diving yellow-eyed penguin, Megadyptes antipodes.

Red codling
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gadiformes
Family: Moridae
Genus: Pseudophycis
Species:
P. bachus
Binomial name
Pseudophycis bachus
Synonyms
  • Enchelyopus bachus Forster, 1801
  • Lotella bachus (Forster, 1801)
  • Physiculus bachus (Forster, 1801)

Red Cod is in the "Worst Choice (Don't eat)" section of the Forest & Bird Best Fish Guide.[3]

Notes
  1. Although, at least according to the Tasmanian government department that regulates fishing, Pseudophycis bachus is found in Tasmanian waters (outside New Zealand), along with the "closely related" Pseudophycis barbata mentioned here.[2] It states:
    Pseudophycis barbata: Often confused with another cod species found in Tasmania, the red cod, Pseudophycis bachus, which has a black spot behind its gill covers.

References
  1. Ed. Rainer Froese and Daniel Pauly. 2006
  2. Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Government of Tasmania (2015). "Sea fishing and aquaculture: Bearded Rock Cod". dpipwe.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 6 September 2021. Pseudophycis barbata: Often confused with another cod species found in Tasmania, the red cod, Pseudophycis bachus, which has a black spot behind its gill covers.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. Forest and Bird (30 Apr 2018). "Best Fish Guide — Pocket Guide". www.forestandbird.org.nz. Retrieved 6 September 2021.

Sources
  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Pseudophycis bachus" in FishBase. March 2006 version.
  • Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox (1982). Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand. Auckland, New Zealand: William Collins Publishers. ISBN 0-00-216987-8.


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