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dwarf codling

Notophycis marginata (Günther, 1878)

Source-backed taxonomic record

Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.

Open encyclopedia reference

The dwarf codling (Notophycis marginata), is a species of morid cod found on the continental slopes in the southeast Pacific and the southwest Atlantic, where it is found down to 1,200 m (3,900 ft). This species grows to 24 cm (9.4 in) in total length.

Wikipedia contributors, Dwarf codling; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T03:32:55.838479+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.

Identity & source status

Scientific name
Notophycis marginata (Günther, 1878)
Name authority
(Günther, 1878)
Common name
dwarf codling
Rank
species
Accepted status
accepted
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Order
Gadiformes
Family
Moridae
Genus
Notophycis
Extinction status
Not supplied by this source

Source habitat flags: Marine: yes · Freshwater: no · Terrestrial: no. These do not form a complete habitat description.

Classification family tree

Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.

  1. domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
  2. kingdomAnimalia
  3. phylumChordata
  4. subphylumVertebrata
  5. infraphylumGnathostomata
  6. parvphylumOsteichthyes
  7. gigaclassActinopterygii
  8. superclassActinopteri
  9. classTeleostei
  10. orderGadiformes
  11. familyMoridae Moreau, 1881
  12. genusNotophycis Sazonov, 2001
  13. speciesNotophycis marginata (Günther, 1878)

Close classified relatives

These entries share the source’s genus, Notophycis. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.

SpeciesClassificationSource status
Notophycis fitchi Sazonov, 2001MoridaeChordataAccepted speciesExtinction status not supplied

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Names & synonyms

Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.

Recorded nameSource status
Lotella marginata Günther, 1878 Günther, 1878ambiguous synonym
Austrophycis marginata (Günther, 1878) (Günther, 1878)synonym
Austrophycis megalops Ogilby, 1897 Ogilby, 1897synonym
Physiculus marginatus (Günther, 1878) (Günther, 1878)synonym

Source literature & publication evidence

References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.

  1. https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=234703 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references

Origins, evidence & remaining research

Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.

Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.

Dataset citation & attribution

This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11

Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.

Stable key: col:47XQ5. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.