Southern codling (Urophycis floridana)

Scientific name: Urophycis floridana Bean & Dresel, 1884

Southern codling (Urophycis floridana)

The Southern codling (Urophycis floridana) is a marine fish of the family Phycidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Beaufort, North Carolina south along the coast and into the Gulf of Mexico, where it occurs south off Mexico.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Upper limb of the first gill arch with two rakers. A series of dark spots present on the head; a dusky black blotch on the opercle. Lateral line alternately black and white (Ref 26938).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Urophycis floridana
Family
Phycidae (Phycid hakes)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Common length
25.0
Depth range
0–400 m (0–1312 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 400 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Beaufort, North Carolina south along the coast and into the Gulf of Mexico, where it occurs south off Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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