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Physiculus talarae

Physiculus talarae, the Peruvian mora, is a species of bathydemersal fish found in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

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Jul 10, 2026
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Length
148 w
Citations
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Source
Physiculus talarae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gadiformes
Family: Moridae
Genus: Physiculus
Species:
P. talarae
Binomial name
Physiculus talarae

Physiculus talarae, the Peruvian mora, is a species of bathydemersal fish found in the eastern Pacific Ocean.2

Size

This species reaches a length of 24.0 cm (9.4 in).3

References

References

  1. Iwamoto, T., Eschmeyer, W., Alvarado, J., Bussing, W. (2010). "Physiculus talarae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010 e.T184024A8222378. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T184024A8222378.en. Retrieved 3 January 2024.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Paulin, C., 1995. Moridae. Moras, Molleras, carboneros. p. 1281-1288. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para Identification de Especies para lo Fines de la Pesca. Pacifico Centro-Oriental. 3 Vols. FAO, Rome.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Physiculus talarae". FishBase. February 2015 version.