The southern bastard codling or bearded red cod (''Pseudophycis barbata'') is a

morid cod The Moridae are a family of cod-like fishes, known as codlings, hakelings, and moras. Morids are marine fishes found throughout the world, and may be found at depths to , although most prefer shallower waters. In appearance, they greatly resemb ...

of the genus ''

Pseudophycis ''Pseudophycis'' is a genus of codlings of the family Moridae found around New Zealand and Southern Australia. Species The currently recognized species in this genus are: * ''Pseudophycis bachus'' ( J. R. Forster, 1801) (red codling) * '' Pseudo ...

'', found around southern

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including

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, and

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, from the surface to 300 m. Its length is up to 63 cm.

References

* * Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, ''Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand'', (William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1982) southern bastard codling Marine fish of Southern Australia southern bastard codling southern bastard codling {{Gadiformes-stub