Shortbeard codling (Laemonema barbatulum) fish species and information / pictures of Shortbeard codling - Laemonema barbatulum

Shortbeard codling (Laemonema barbatulum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Laemonema barbatulum

Common Name
Shortbeard codling

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 69-76; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 57 - 63. Body low and slender with small deciduous scales (Ref. 31160). Upper jaw reaching below middle of eye; teeth on jaws forming a band, outer series enlarged; first dorsal fin ray produced; anterior part of anal fin elevated; no distinct blackish mark on posterior end of dorsal and anal fins (Ref. 13608) - last phrase conflicting with Ref. 31160.

Classification

Classified By

Goode & Bean, 1883

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Morid cods (Moridae)

Distribution

Region

Western Atlantic

Distribution

Western Atlantic: Canada to French Guiana.

Range

57°N - 4°N, 98°W - 43°W

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

50 m

Depth To - meters

1620 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 50 - 1620 m (Ref. 31160)

Trophic Level

3.52 s.e. 0.49 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

33.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated