Red codling

The red codling or hoka^[1] (Pseudophycis bachus) is a morid cod of the genus Pseudophycis, restricted to New Zealand^[a], from the surface to 700 m. A closely related species, Pseudophycis barbata, is found in Australia. It reaches lengths up to 90 cm. P. bachus is a food source for the diving yellow-eyed penguin, Megadyptes antipodes.

Red codling
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Gadiformes
Family:	Moridae
Genus:	Pseudophycis
Species:	P. bachus
Binomial name
Pseudophycis bachus (J. R. Forster, 1801)
Synonyms
Enchelyopus bachus Forster, 1801 Lotella bachus (Forster, 1801) Physiculus bachus (Forster, 1801)

Environmental organisation Forest & Bird assessed the red cod "Worst Choice (Don't eat)" in its Best Fish Guide, which rates the ecological sustainability of seafoods.^[3]