Silvery pout (Gadiculus argenteus argenteus) fish species and information / pictures of Silvery pout - Gadiculus argenteus argenteus

Silvery pout (Gadiculus argenteus argenteus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gadiculus argenteus argenteus

Common Name
Silvery pout

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Eyes large; mouth oblique; chin barbel absent. Color varies from pink to light brown dorsally, silvery on sides and ventrally (Ref. 1371). Scales large, silvery and easily detached. Lateral line ends in 7 open mucus grooves on the upper side of the head (Ref. 35388).

Classification

Classified By

Guichenot, 1850

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Cods and haddocks (Gadidae)

Distribution

Region

Northeast Atlantic

Distribution

Northeast Atlantic: found in the western Mediterranean and in the Atlantic around the Strait of Gibraltar and to the south along the Moroccan coast.

Range

74°N - 24°N, 18°W - 17°E

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

100 m

Depth To - meters

1000 m

Zone

pelagic-oceanic

Environment

Marine; pelagic-oceanic; non-migratory; depth range 100 - 1000 m (Ref. 35388)

Trophic Level

3.45 s.e. 0.59 Based on diet studies.

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

15.0 cm

Common Length

10.0 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: minor commercial; bait: usually

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (25 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.50; tmax=3.0)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated