| Physiculus nigrescens | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gadiformes |
| Family: | Moridae |
| Genus: | Physiculus |
| Species: | P. nigrescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Physiculus nigrescens H. M. Smith & Radcliffe, 1912 | |
Physiculus nigrescens, the darktip cod, is a species of bathydemersal fish in the cod family Moridae.[1] It is a marine fish that can be found in deep waters of the western Pacific Ocean[2] and has been found in depths ranging from 84 to 3384 meters in regions such as northern Australia (from Queensland to Western Australia), the Arafura Sea, and the Philippines.[3][4] Its native range includes Western Pacific regions such as Indonesia, the Arafura Sea, and Australia. It is a benthic species that can be found on the continental shelf and slope.[5]
This species reaches a length of 16.6 cm (6.5 in).[6]