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Salilota australis (Günther, 1878)

Tadpole codling
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Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | Catalog of Fishes(Släkte, Arter) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Gadiformes (Cods) > Moridae (Morid cods)
Etymology:   More on author: Günther.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

marina bottenlevande; havsvandrande (Ref. 51243); djupintervall 30 - 1000 m.   Subtropical; 40°S - 57°S, 76°W - 55°W (Ref. 1371)

Utbredning Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Point map | Utplanteringar | Faunafri

Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: Patagonian region of Chile and Argentina, including the Falkland Islands and the Strait of Magellan.

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 50.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 1371)

Short description Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri

Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 0; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 59 - 70; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 0; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 54 - 63; Ryggkotor: 52 - 54. A small variably shaped patch of teeth on head of vomer. Pectoral fin extending beyond anal fin origin. Ventral light organ present. Color uniformly brown; fins dark-edged (Ref. 1371). Caudal fin rounded (Ref. 27363).

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

Highest catches at 235 m. Females attain larger sizes than males. Larger individuals of both sexes move into deeper water. Utilized mainly for fishmeal; can be fried, microwaved and baked (Ref. 9988).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturities | Reproduktion | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larver

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Cohen, D.M., T. Inada, T. Iwamoto and N. Scialabba, 1990. FAO species catalogue. Vol. 10. Gadiform fishes of the world (Order Gadiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of cods, hakes, grenadiers and other gadiform fishes known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(10). Rome: FAO. 442 p. (Ref. 1371)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

  Data deficient (DD) ; Date assessed: 06 December 2019

CITES (Ref. 128078)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless




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