Melanonus gracilis Günther, 1878

Pelagic cod

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Gadiformes \| Melanonidae
Synonyms	Melanonosoma acutecaudatum, ... more
Common names	细身黑鳕, Slank pelagietorsk, 細身黑鱈, ... more

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Main reference

Chiu, T.S. and D.F. Markle. 1990. (Ref. 5209)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 18.7 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5209)

Environment

Bathypelagic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 150 - 3613 m (Ref. 11892), usually 600 - 1100 m (Ref. 9563)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 50°S - 69°S

Circumpolar in subantarctic and temperate waters, occasionally being taken in the tropics (Ref. 6525). South Atlantic south of the Subtropical Convergence. Also captured recently in Prydz Bay, Antarctica.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 67 - 72; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 52 - 54; Vertebrae: 57. Pale to dark brown in color (Ref. 6607, Ref. 5209). P 9-10, V7, A50, C32+ (Ref. 36024). P 12-14, V7 (Ref. 2942). Pectoral numbers are to be clarified.

Oceanic species. Also mesopelagic (Ref. 7300). Has been recorded from over the continental slope in depths of 600 to 1,100 m (Ref. 9563). Biology unknown (Ref. 7130).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 1.0000

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (13 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Jarre-Teichmann, Astrid

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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