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Physiculus longifilis

Physiculus longifilis, the filament cod, is a species of bathydemersal fish found in the western Pacific Ocean.

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Jun 11, 2026
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Length
112 w
Citations
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Source
Physiculus longifilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gadiformes
Family: Moridae
Genus: Physiculus
Species:
P. longifilis
Binomial name
Physiculus longifilis

Physiculus longifilis, the filament cod, is a species of bathydemersal fish found in the western Pacific Ocean.1

Size

This species reaches a length of 7.6 cm (3.0 in).2

References

References

  1. Paulin, C.D. and C.D. Roberts, 1997. Review of the morid cods (Teleostei, Paracanthopterygii, Moridae) of New Caledonia, southwest Pacific Ocean, with description of a new species of Gadella. p. 17-41. In B. Séret (ed.) Résultats des Campagnes MUSORSTOM. Mem. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. (MMNHN), 174.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Physiculus longifilis". FishBase. February 2015 version.