Brazilian codling (Urophycis brasiliensis)

Scientific name: Urophycis brasiliensis Kaup, 1858

Brazilian codling (Urophycis brasiliensis)

The Brazilian codling (Urophycis brasiliensis) is a marine fish of the family Phycidae. Native range: Southwest Atlantic, southern Brazil, Uruguay, and northern Argentina.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 62-69; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 43 - 46. Body elongated; head small; eyes small. First dorsal-fin ray elongated; pelvic fins extending beyond the origin of the anal fin. Mottled pattern on back and upper sides.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Urophycis brasiliensis
Family
Phycidae (Phycid hakes)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Common length
25.0
Depth range
24–190 m (79–623 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 24 - 190 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: southern Brazil, Uruguay, and northern Argentina.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=2-3)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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