Red codling
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gadiformes
Family: Moridae
Genus: Pseudophycis
Species:
P. bachus
Binomial name
Pseudophycis bachus
Synonyms
  • Enchelyopus bachus Forster, 1801
  • Lotella bachus (Forster, 1801)
  • Physiculus bachus (Forster, 1801)

The red codling or hoka[1] (Pseudophycis bachus) is a morid cod of the genus Pseudophycis, restricted to New Zealand,[lower-alpha 1] from the surface to 700 m. A closely related species is found in Australia. Its length is up to 90 cm. P. bachus is a food source for the diving yellow-eyed penguin, Megadyptes antipodes.

Red Cod is in the "Worst Choice (Don't eat)" section of the Forest & Bird Best Fish Guide.[3]

Notes

  1. ↑ Although, at least according to the Tasmanian government department that regulates fishing, Pseudophycis bachus is found in Tasmanian waters (outside New Zealand), along with the "closely related" Pseudophycis barbata mentioned here.[2] It states:
    Pseudophycis barbata: Often confused with another cod species found in Tasmania, the red cod, Pseudophycis bachus, which has a black spot behind its gill covers.

References

  1. ↑ Ed. Rainer Froese and Daniel Pauly. 2006
  2. ↑ Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Government of Tasmania (2015). "Sea fishing and aquaculture: Bearded Rock Cod". dpipwe.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 6 September 2021. Pseudophycis barbata: Often confused with another cod species found in Tasmania, the red cod, Pseudophycis bachus, which has a black spot behind its gill covers.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ Forest and Bird (30 Apr 2018). "Best Fish Guide — Pocket Guide". www.forestandbird.org.nz. Retrieved 6 September 2021.

Sources

  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Pseudophycis bachus" in FishBase. March 2006 version.
  • Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox (1982). Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand. Auckland, New Zealand: William Collins Publishers. ISBN 0-00-216987-8.


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