Longtail southern cod (Patagonotothen ramsayi)

Scientific name: Patagonotothen ramsayi Regan, 1913

Longtail southern cod (Patagonotothen ramsayi)

The Longtail southern cod (Patagonotothen ramsayi) is a marine fish of the family Nototheniidae. Native range: Southwest Atlantic, restricted to the Patagonian shelf.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 32-35; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 32 - 34; Vertebrae: 51 - 52. Lateral line scales 49-54 (upper), 11-17 (lower). Caudal fin rounded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Patagonotothen ramsayi
Family
Nototheniidae (Cod icefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
44.0
Depth range
50–500 m (164–1640 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 50 - 500 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: restricted to the Patagonian shelf.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.22-0.35; assuming fec

Sources

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

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