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Urophycis brasiliensis (Kaup, 1858) Brazilian codling |
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INIDEP |
| Family: | Phycidae (Phycid hakes) | |||
| Max. size: | 58.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 24 - 190 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: southern Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Falkland Is. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 62-69; Anal spines: 0-0; 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. | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||