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Urophycis brasiliensis  (Kaup, 1858)

Brazilian codling
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Common names: Brótola
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Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Gadiformes (Cods) > Phycidae (Phycid hakes)
Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes (gen., sp.) | ITIS | CoL

Main reference

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 40.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1371); common length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6077)

Environment

Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 24 - 190 m

Climate / Range

Subtropical, preferred 11°C (Ref. 107945); 21°S - 46°S, 68°W - 41°W

Distribution

Southwest Atlantic: southern Brazil, Uruguay, and northern Argentina. A new record is found in San Jorge Gulf, collected at 45°17' S, 66°54' W (Ref. 86990), extending the distribution range to southern Argentina.
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Short description

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.

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Threat to humans

  Harmless



Human uses

Fisheries: commercial

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD50 = 0.5044 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
3.9   ±0.68 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=2-3)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)
Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low