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Longtail southern cod (Patagonotothen ramsayi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Patagonotothen ramsayi

Common Name
Longtail southern cod

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 32-35; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 32 - 34; Vertebrae: 51 - 52. Lateral line scales 49-54 (upper), 11-17 (lower). Caudal fin rounded (Ref. 27363).

Classification

Classified By
Regan, 1913
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cod icefishes (Nototheniidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Atlantic
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: restricted to the Patagonian shelf.
Range
36°S - 56°S, 69°W - 54°W

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
50 m
Depth To - meters
500 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 50 - 500 m (Ref. 27363)
Trophic Level
3.49 s.e. 0.50 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 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.22-0.35; assuming fec
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated