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Physiculus capensis Gilchrist, 1922

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Teleostei (teleosts) > Gadiformes (Cods) > Moridae (Morid cods)
Etymology: Physiculus: Diminutive of Greek, physa = tube.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 45 - 700 m (Ref. 45011). Subtropical; - 35°S

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Southeast Atlantic: Namibia (Ref. 27121) and from the Cape Peninsula to East London in South Africa. Western Indian Ocean: Kenya (Ref. 45011).

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Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 18.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6606)

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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 (Ref. 45011).

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Inhabits the continental shelf and upper slope (Ref. 6606).

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Cohen, D.M., 1986. Moridae. p. 326-328. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 6606)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

  Not Evaluated 

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless





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