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Tadpole codling (Salilota australis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Salilota australis

Common Name
Tadpole codling

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 59-70; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 54 - 63; Vertebrae: 52 - 54. A small variably shaped patch of teeth on head of vomer. Pectoral fin extending beyond anal fin origin. Ventral light organ present. Color uniformly brown; fins dark-edged (Ref. 1371). Caudal fin rounded (Ref. 27363).

Classification

Classified By

G?nther, 1878

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Morid cods (Moridae)

Distribution

Region

Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic

Distribution

Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: Patagonian region of Chile and Argentina, including the Falkland Islands and the Strait of Magellan.

Range

41°S - 59°S, 78°W - 55°W

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

30 m

Depth To - meters

1000 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 30 - 1000 m

Trophic Level

4.43 s.e. 0.71 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

50.0 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: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=2-3)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated