Skulpin

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Skulpin
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gadiformes
Family: Moridae
Genus: Physiculus
Species:
P. helenaensis
Binomial name
Physiculus helenaensis
Paulin, 1989[2]

The skulpin (Physiculus helenaensis), also known as the St Helena mora, is a species of morid cod endemic to the waters around Saint Helena.[3] This species reaches 30 cm (12 in) in total length.

References

  1. ^ Iwamoto, T. (2015). "Physiculus helenaensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T17245A60793380. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T17245A60793380.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2018). "Physiculus helenaensis" in FishBase. February 2018 version.
  3. ^ Paulin, Chris. (1989). Review of the morid genera Gadella, Physiculus, and Salilota (Teleostei: Gadiformes) with descriptions of seven new species. New Zealand Journal of Zoology - N Z J ZOOL. 16. 93-133. 10.1080/03014223.1989.10423706.