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Moridae (Morid cods)
Etymology: Physiculus: Diminutive of Greek, physa = tube. More on author: Smith.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 384 - ? m (Ref. 58018). Deep-water, preferred ?
Western Pacific: Indonesia (Ref. 5978), the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819) and Australia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 16.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5978)
A benthic species (Ref. 75154) found on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 7300, 75154).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
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. (Ref. 7300)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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