Forkbeard (Phycis phycis)

FishverifiedLeast Concern

Phycis phycis

(Linnaeus, 1766)

Forkbeard

Also known as: Fork-Beard, Lesser Forkbeard

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About

Habitat

Benthopelagic

Depth

13–614 m

Max size

65 cm

Max weight

3.91 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Gadiformes

Family

Phycidae

Where to find it

common

Portugal Portugal (Azores)

Image: © Sylvain Le Bris (CC-BY-NC) · iNaturalist (CC-BY-NC) · source