Patagonian codling (Lepidion ensiferus) fish species and information / pictures of Patagonian codling - Lepidion ensiferus

Patagonian codling (Lepidion ensiferus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lepidion ensiferus

Common Name
Patagonian codling

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 56-59; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 46 - 48; Vertebrae: 55. Posterior nostril immediately anterior to eye. Lateral line system on head with pores. Pyloric caeca about 10 (Ref. 1371). Caudal fin not obviously forked. Body brown; gill cover and all fins dark brown (Ref. 27363).

Classification

Classified By

G?nther, 1887

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Morid cods (Moridae)

Distribution

Region

Southeast Atlantic

Distribution

Southeast Atlantic: along the coast of South Africa, from the Cape to East London. Southwest Atlantic: from about 39? to 55?S (Ref. 1371). Southern Ocean: South Georgia Island and the sub-Antarctic islands of the Indian Ocean.

Range

39°S - 55°S

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

800 m

Depth To - meters

1000 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 800 - 1000 m

Trophic Level

3.44 s.e. 0.48 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

40.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5020 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 (31 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tmax>10)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated