Patagonian hake (Merluccius patagonicus) fish species and information / pictures of Patagonian hake - Merluccius patagonicus

Patagonian hake (Merluccius patagonicus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Merluccius patagonicus

Common Name
Patagonian hake

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 38-51; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 37 - 39. Body elongated and slender. Superior profile of the head with a depression above the eyes. Upper border of the opercular membrane inclined, descending from its origin, moving away from lateral line. Ocular diameter relatively large. Lateral line with 123-126 oblique rows of scales. First gill arch with 12-17 gill rakers (Ref. 50605).

Classification

Classified By
Lloris & Matallanas, 2003
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cods (Gadiformes)
Family
Merluccid hakes (Merlucciidae)

Distribution

Region
South Amercia
Distribution
South Amercia: Patagonia, Argentina.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
95 m
Depth To - meters
95 m
Zone
pelagic-neritic
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 95 - 95 m (Ref. 50605)
Trophic Level
4.27 s.e. 0.77 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
56.2 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
High vulnerability (55 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