Physiculus karrerae explained

Physiculus karrerae, the Japanese codling, is a species of bathydemersal fish found in the Atlantic Ocean.^[1]

Description

This species reaches a length of 27.4cm (10.8inches).

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of German ichthyologist Christine Karrer, because of her contributions to the knowledge of morid fishes.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Trunov, I.A., 1991. Fishes of the family Moridae from the southeastern Atlantic Ocean (genera Mora Risso and Physiculus Kaup). J. Ichthyol. 31(6):110-116.
2. Web site: Order GADIFORMES (part 1): Families BREGMACEROTIDAE, PHYCIDAE, GAIDROPSARIDAE, LOTIDAE, GADIDAE, RANICIPITIDAE, MERLUCCIIDAE, EUCLICHTHYIDAE, MURAENOLEPIDIDAE, MELANONIDAE, TRACHYRINCIDAE, MORIDAE, MACRURONIDAE, LYCONIDAE, BATHYGADIDAE and STEINDACHNERIIDAE . 21 March 2023 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.