The red codling or hokaEd. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. 2006 (''Pseudophycis bachus'') 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 resembl ...

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 ...

'', restricted to

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, from the surface to 700 m. A closely related species is found in Australia. Its length is up to 90 cm. ''P. bachus'' is a food source for the diving yellow-eyed penguin, ''

Megadyptes antipodes The yellow-eyed penguin (''Megadyptes antipodes''), known also as hoiho or tarakaka, is a species of penguin endemic to New Zealand. Previously thought closely related to the little penguin (''Eudyptula minor''), molecular research has shown it ...

''. Red Cod is in the unsustainable section of the

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Best Fish Guide, and near the middle of the table overall.

Notes

References

Sources

* * Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox (1982). ''Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand''. Auckland, New Zealand: William Collins Publishers. .

red codling The red codling or hokaEd. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. 2006 (''Pseudophycis bachus'') is a morid cod of the genus '' Pseudophycis'', restricted to New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern ...

Fauna of Victoria (Australia) Fish of New Zealand

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