Phycidae

noun

Atlantic. Two dorsal fins, one anal fin, neither connected with caudal fin. Pelvic fin with two elongated rays. Juveniles of some species spend part of their time in estuaries (Ref. 1371). Corresponds with Phycinae in Nelson, 1994.

The family Phycidae belongs to the Class Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) and the Order Gadiformes. It contains 2 genera and 10 species. It may be found in Marine and Brackish environments and is primarily Marine. Members of this family are not used in the aquarium trade. Reproductively, most members of this family are nonguarders. The main mode of swimming of adult fish in this family is subcarangiform. Compared with other fish, the activity level of this family tends to be normal. Etymology of this family name: Greek, phykis, -idos = female of a fish named "phyke", a fish that lives among seaweed, related to goby