Southern codling
📖 Overview
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 . Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 57178.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 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).: fusiform / normal; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Southern codling is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Southern codling is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Southern codling is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 400 m . Subtropical; 38°N - 23°N, 98°W - 73°W Central Atlantic: Beaufort, North Carolina south along the coast and into the Gulf of Mexico, where it occurs south off Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans, worms and fish
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | southern codling · southern hake |
| 🌍CES | mníkovec floridský |
| 🇫🇷French | Phycis de Floride |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Abrótea-tropical |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | merluza barbona floridana |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phycis floridanus | Bean & Dresel | 1884 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 65 records indexed .
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