Pseudophycis
Encyclopedia
Pseudophycis are codlings of the family Moridae
found in New Zealand
, Australia
, and Tasmania
.
Moridae
Moridae is a family of cod-like fishes, known as codlings, hakelings, and moras.Morids are marine fishes found throughout the world, and may be found at depths of up to , although most prefer shallower waters...
found in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, and Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
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Species
- Pseudophycis bachusRed codlingThe red codling or hoka, Pseudophycis bachus, is a morid cod of the genus Pseudophycis, found around southern Australia and New Zealand, from the surface to 700 m. Its length is up to 90 cm. P. bachus is a food source for the diving Yellow-eyed Penguin, Megadyptes antipodes-References:* Tony...
or red codling - Pseudophycis barbataSouthern bastard codlingThe southern bastard codling or bearded red cod, Pseudophycis barbata, is a morid cod of the genus Pseudophycis, found around southern Australia including Tasmania, and New Zealand, from the surface to 300 m...
or southern bastard codling - Pseudophycis breviusculaNorthern bastard codlingThe northern bastard codling, Pseudophycis breviuscula, is a morid cod of the genus Pseudophycis, found around southern Australia including Tasmania, and New Zealand, from the surface to 220 m...
or northern bastard codling