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Urophycis floridana (Bean & Dresel, 1884) Southern codling |
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photo by
Lord, R. |
| Family: | Phycidae (Phycid hakes) | |||
| Max. size: | 35 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 400 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Beaufort, North Carolina south along the coast and into the Gulf of Mexico, where it occurs south off Mexico. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0. 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). | |||
| Biology: | Found onshore but most common in less than 300 m. Shallow-water specimens feed on crustaceans, worms and fish. Moves into bays and coastal waters during colder weather (Ref. 26938). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 57178. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 September 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||