Physiculus maslowskii Trunov, 1991

Family:  Moridae (Morid cods)
Max. size:  16.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 280 - 700 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: middle part of Walvis Ridge and on a seamount of the Vavilov Ridge.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 68-74; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 65-72. Jaws with outer row of numerous minute teeth and closely adjoining inner rows of sparse fang-shaped teeth. Upper jaw with additional inner band of minute teeth, separated from the series of fang-shaped teeth by 3 spaces. Trunk with 120-130 transverse rows of scales. Lower side of head and the lower surface of lower jaw, without scales; second dorsal fin with 57-62 rays. Gill rakers thin, slightly flattened. Abdominal cavity extends to above the base of 13th-14th rays of anal fin. Pyloric caeca 8-11. Paired fins more or less whitish (Ref. 45011).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 02 February 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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