New Zealand ling (Gaidropsarus novaezealandiae) fish species and information / pictures of New Zealand ling - Gaidropsarus novaezealandiae

New Zealand ling (Gaidropsarus novaezealandiae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gaidropsarus novaezealandiae

Common Name
New Zealand ling

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 56-70; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 50 - 59; Vertebrae: 46 - 49. First dorsal reduced to a single ray followed by a band of brush-like filaments; second dorsal with 55-69 soft rays; gill rakers rudimentary (Ref. 9003). Caudal fin rounded. Dark brownish grey to reddish brown, paler below, sometimes with yellowish tinge (Ref. 9003).

Classification

Classified By

Hector, 1874

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Hakes and burbots (Lotidae)

Distribution

Region

Southwest Pacific

Distribution

Southwest Pacific: Tasmania and New Zealand.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

500 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 500 m (Ref. 9003)

Trophic Level

3.85 s.e. 0.57 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

24.5 cm

Common Length

15.0 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

Low to moderate vulnerability (32 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