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Physiculus fulvus

Physiculus fulvus, the hakeling, is a species of bathydemersal fish found in the western Atlantic Ocean.

Last revised
Jun 14, 2026
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Length
90 w
Citations
2
Source
Hakeling
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gadiformes
Family: Moridae
Genus: Physiculus
Species:
P. fulvus
Binomial name
Physiculus fulvus

Physiculus fulvus, the hakeling, is a species of bathydemersal fish found in the western Atlantic Ocean.1

Size

This species reaches a length of 10.6 cm (4.2 in).2

References

References

  1. Uyeno, T., K. Matsuura and E. Fujii (eds.), 1983. Fishes trawled off Suriname and French Guiana. Japan Marine Fishery Resource Research Center, Tokyo, Japan. 519 p.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Physiculus fulvus". FishBase. February 2015 version.