Longfin codling
📖 Overview
Found in the continental slope . Many specimens taken from a whale stomach . Gut content of a 3.86 cm SL specimen contained a large number of grasping spines of arrow worms (Chaetognatha spp.), while a 4.01 cm SL specimen contained 6 individuals of the copepod Metridia pacifica .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Eyes relatively small, less than snout length in diameter. Chin barbel absent. Pectoral and pelvic fins reaching beyond level of anal fin origin.: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Longfin codling is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Longfin codling is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 80 - 1830 m . Deep-water; 57°N - 34°N, 130°E - 165°W North Pacific: central Japan to the Okhotsk to Aleutian Islands and Bering seas.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Longfin codling is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 16.6 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 213 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Longfin codling has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Longfin codling · Threadfin hakeling |
| 🌍CES | morida dlouhoploutvá |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Itohikidara · イトヒキダラ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Длинноперая лемонема · Лемонема |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 長鰭絲鰭鱈 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laemonema morosum | Matsubara | 1938 | Synonym |
| Podonema longipes | Schmidt | 1938 | Synonym |
| Podonematichthys longipes | Schmidt | 1938 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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