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Physiculus roseus Alcock, 1891 Rosy cod |
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photo by
Shao, K.T. |
| Family: | Moridae (Morid cods) | |||
| Max. size: | 23 cm (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 300 - 549 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Bay of Bengal in the eastern Indian Ocean to western Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the south China Sea; including New Caledonia. | |||
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| Biology: | A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||