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Moridae (Morid cods)
Etymology: Physiculus: Diminutive of Greek, physa = tube.
More on author: Gilbert.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 18 - 1272 m (Ref. 58018). Tropical; 37°N - 8°N
Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California to Panama.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 26.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9319)
Juveniles are often taken in or near scattering layer (Ref. 36399). Food habits change from feeding near the bottom to picking plankton from pelagic waters (Ref. 28023). Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 36399).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Paulin, C., 1995. Moridae. Moras, Molleras, carboneros. p. 1281-1288. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para Identification de Especies para lo Fines de la Pesca. Pacifico Centro-Oriental. 3 Vols. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9319)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 126983)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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