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Pelagic cod (Melanonus gracilis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Melanonus gracilis

Common Name
Pelagic cod

Biology
Dorsal spines : 0; Dorsal soft rays : 67-72; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 52 - 54; Vertebrae: 57. Pale to dark brown in color. P 9-10, V7, A50, C32+. P 12-14, V7. Pectoral numbers are to be clarified.

Classification

Classified By

G?nther, 1878

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Melanonids (Melanonidae)

Distribution

Region

Circumpolar in subantarctic and temperate waters, occasionally being taken in the tropics (Ref. 6525). South Atlantic south of the Subtropical Convergence. Also captured recently in Prydz Bay, Antarctica.

Distribution

Circumpolar in subantarctic and temperate waters, occasionally being taken in the tropics. South Atlantic south of the Subtropical Convergence. Also captured recently in Prydz Bay, Antarctica.

Range

50°S - 69°S

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

150 m

Depth To - meters

3613 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 150 - 3613 m , usually 600 - 1100 m

Trophic Level

3.47 s.e. 0.52 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

18.7 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (13 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated