Bastard red cod

The northern bastard codling is similar in general appearance to the rattails, with large eyes and an elongate tapering body, however the northern bastard codling has a separate, very rounded, caudal fin.

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The Bastard red cod lives in the reef-associated, marine, depth range 0 - 220 m environment.

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Common names

bastard red cod in English
Fork beard in English
Northern bastard cod in English
northern bastard codling in English
Northern bastard red cod in English
大鱗擬褐鱈 in Mandarin Chinese
大鳞拟褐鳕 in Mandarin Chinese

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Order : Gadiformes
Family : Moridae
Genus : Pseudophycis
Species : Pseudophycis breviuscula
Authority : Richardson, 1846