Genypterus blacodes (Forster, 1801)

Pink cusk-eel

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Ophidiiformes \| Ophidiidae \| Ophidiinae
Synonyms	Ophidium blacodes, Genypterus australis, Genypterus microstomus, ... more
Common names	Abadèche rosé, Congribadejo rosado, Pink ling, ... more

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Main reference

Nielsen, J.G., D.M. Cohen, D.F. Markle and C.R. Robins. 1999. (Ref. 34024)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 200 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 34024); common length : 100.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9258); max. published weight: 25.0 kg (Ref. 34024); max. reported age: 30 years (Ref. 9072)

Length at first maturity

L_m 72.00

Environment

Bathydemersal; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 22 - 1000 m (Ref. 58489), usually 300 - 550 m (Ref. 6390)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 33°S - 57°S, 114°E - 155°W (Ref. 34024)

Southwest Pacific: southern Australia and around New Zealand. Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref. 9068). Southwest Atlantic: Brazil (Ref. 4517).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 141 - 164; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 101 - 126; Vertebrae: 68 - 70. Body pinkish yellow, marbled with irregular reddish brown blotches dorsally (Ref. 27363).

Common species (Ref. 34024). Found between depths of 22 m (Ref. 58489) and 1000 m (Ref. 33848). Feed mainly on crustaceans such as Munida and scampi and also on fish. Also caught above the bottom when feeding on hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) during the hoki spawning season. Available all year round. Juveniles are found in shallower shelf waters (Ref. 6390). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). Utilized fresh, frozen or smoked; can be fried and baked (Ref. 9988, 34024).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: highly commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5156

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.1-0.23; tmax=30; tm=5-7)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Very high vulnerability (79 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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