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Patagonian rockcod (Patagonotothen brevicauda brevicauda) fish species information

Scientific Name
Patagonotothen brevicauda brevicauda

Common Name
Patagonian rockcod

Biology
Consumed as food.

Classification

Classified By
L?nnberg, 1905
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cod icefishes (Nototheniidae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic
Distribution
Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: Tierra del Fuego (including Strait of Magellan and Beagle Canal) and the Falkland Islands.
Range
28°S - 55°S

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
3.86 s.e. 0.62 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
23.0 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: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=2, fec
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated