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Physiculus maslowskii Trunov, 1991 |
| Family: | Moridae (Morid cods) | |||
| Max. size: | 16.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 280 - 700 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: middle part of Walvis Ridge and on a seamount of the Vavilov Ridge. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 68-74; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 65-72. Jaws with outer row of numerous minute teeth and closely adjoining inner rows of sparse fang-shaped teeth. Upper jaw with additional inner band of minute teeth, separated from the series of fang-shaped teeth by 3 spaces. Trunk with 120-130 transverse rows of scales. Lower side of head and the lower surface of lower jaw, without scales; second dorsal fin with 57-62 rays. Gill rakers thin, slightly flattened. Abdominal cavity extends to above the base of 13th-14th rays of anal fin. Pyloric caeca 8-11. Paired fins more or less whitish (Ref. 45011). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 02 February 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||