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Pseudophycis bachus (Southern rockcod; Red codling; Red cod; Morid cod; Hoka)

Synonyms: Enchelyopus bachus; Lotella bachus; Physiculus bachus; Pseudophycis bacchus
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Wikipedia Abstract

The red codling or hoka, Pseudophycis bachus, is a morid cod of the genus Pseudophycis, found around southern Australia and New Zealand, from the surface to 700 m. 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 unsustainable section of the Forest & Bird Best Fish Guide, and near the middle of the table overall.
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Prey / Diet

Engraulis australis (Australian anchovy)[1]
Hyperlophus vittatus (Whitebait)[1]

Predators

Consumers

External References

Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
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♦ 10Species Interactions of Australia Database, Atlas of Living Australia, Version ala-csv-2012-11-19
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