Dwarf codling (Notophycis marginata) fish species and information / pictures of Dwarf codling - Notophycis marginata

Dwarf codling (Notophycis marginata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Notophycis marginata

Common Name
Dwarf codling

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 65-71; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 52 - 56; Vertebrae: 51 - 53. Eye large, its diameter equal or greater than postorbital length of the head. Chin barbel present. Color pale pinkish; dorsal fin dusky distally; a dark spot at the tip of the first dorsal fin (Ref. 1371). Usually unpaired fins margined with black (Ref. 27363).

Classification

Classified By

G?nther, 1878

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Morid cods (Moridae)

Distribution

Region

Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic

Distribution

Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: off southern Patagonia along the Argentine slope to 40?S and the Chilean coast to about 46?S. Southwest Pacific: on the rises to the east and south of New Zealand and off New South Wales and Tasmania in Australia.

Range

32°S - 61°S

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

1200 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 1200 m (Ref. 1371)

Trophic Level

3.41 s.e. 0.41 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

24.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (23 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated