Patagonian moray cod (Muraenolepis orangiensis) fish species and information / pictures of Patagonian moray cod - Muraenolepis orangiensis

Patagonian moray cod (Muraenolepis orangiensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Muraenolepis orangiensis

Common Name
Patagonian moray cod

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 161; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 107. Dorsal filament 3 times longer than eye diameter; pectoral fins rather short, not reaching to anus when appressed. Lateral line extending to below middle of second dorsal fin. Color is gray-reddish; body with small black dots; abdomen black (Ref. 1371).

Classification

Classified By

Vaillant, 1888

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Eel cods (Muraenolepididae)

Distribution

Region

Southwest Atlantic

Distribution

Southwest Atlantic: Strait of Magellan (Ref. 27363) and the Patagonian region of Argentina. Southern Ocean: Kerguelen, Heard and Crozet islands.

Range

40°S - 59°S, 70°W - 78°E

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

140 m

Depth To - meters

800 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 140 - 800 m (Ref. 57782)

Trophic Level

3.4 s.e. 0.45 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

30.0 cm

Common Length

20.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5059 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (17 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated