Physiculus nigrescens Smith & Radcliffe, 1912
Darktip cod
Physiculus nigrescens
photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

 Family:  Moridae (Morid cods)
 Max. size:  16.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathypelagic; depth range - 384 m
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: Indonesia (Ref. 5978), the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819) and Australia.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  A benthic species (Ref. 75154) found on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 7300, 75154).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 13.06.94
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 27.04.11
 Checked by: Luna, Susan M. - 29.04.95

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