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North Atlantic codling (Lepidion eques) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lepidion eques

Common Name
North Atlantic codling

Biology
Epibenthic (Ref. 58426). Feeds mainly on crustaceans but also on polychaetes. Caught singly but also in aggregations of more than 100 individuals (Ref. 1371).

Classification

Classified By

G?nther, 1887

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Morid cods (Moridae)

Distribution

Region

North Atlantic

Distribution

North Atlantic: Bay of Biscay, along the western slopes of the British Isles, along the Iceland-Faroe Ridge of Iceland, Greenland, Davis Straits, Northern Labrador and the Grand Banks of Labrador. Rare in the western Atlantic.

Range

75°N - 42°N, 66°W - 1°W

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

127 m

Depth To - meters

1880 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 127 - 1880 m (Ref. 58426), usually 500 - 900 m (Ref. 57668)

Trophic Level

3.24 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.

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

44.0 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

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

High to very high vulnerability (65 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

Data deficient (DD)