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Forkbeard

Phycis phycis

Seabook: Forkbeard

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Max Depth

614 m

Description

Phycis phycis is a species of phycid hakes in the family Phycidae. Etymology Genus and species names Phycis derive from Greek, phykon meaning seaweed, as these fishes usually live hidden among seaweeds. Description Phycis phycis commonly can reach a length of 25 centimetres (9.8 in), with a maximum length... Read more in Seabook

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Colors

brown
grey

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Social Behaviour

Couple

Solitary

Poisonous

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Danger to human

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