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Eucla cod (Euclichthys polynemus) fish species and information / pictures of Eucla cod - Euclichthys polynemus

Eucla cod (Euclichthys polynemus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Euclichthys polynemus

Common Name
Eucla cod

Biology
Dorsal spines : 0; Anal spines: 0

Classification

Classified By
McCulloch, 1926
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cods (Gadiformes)
Family
Eucla cods (Euclichthyidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: off New Zealand and around Australia, from Queensland to the northwest shelf.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
250 m
Depth To - meters
920 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 250 - 920 m
Trophic Level
3.56 s.e. 0.53 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
35.0 cm
Common Length
22.5 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated