Patagonian codling (Lepidion ensiferus)

Scientific name: Lepidion ensiferus G?nther, 1887

Patagonian codling (Lepidion ensiferus)

The Patagonian codling (Lepidion ensiferus) is a marine fish of the family Moridae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 56-59; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 46 - 48; Vertebrae: 55. Posterior nostril immediately anterior to eye. Lateral line system on head with pores. Pyloric caeca about 10. Caudal fin not obviously forked. Body brown; gill cover and all fins dark brown.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lepidion ensiferus
Family
Moridae (Morid cods)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Depth range
800–1000 m (2625–3281 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 800 - 1000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: along the coast of South Africa, from the Cape to East London. Southwest Atlantic: from about 39? to 55?S. Southern Ocean: South Georgia Island and the sub-Antarctic islands of the Indian Ocean.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tmax>10)

Sources

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

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