Urophycis brasiliensis (Kaup, 1858)
Brazilian codling
Urophycis brasiliensis
photo by INIDEP

Family:  Phycidae (Phycid hakes)
Max. size:  58.6 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 24 - 190 m, non-migratory
Distribution:  Southwest Atlantic: southern Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Falkland Is.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 62-69; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 43-46. Body elongated; head small; eyes small. First dorsal-fin ray elongated; pelvic fins extending beyond the origin of the anal fin. Mottled pattern on back and upper sides.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Caught during a survey at 49 54 96 S/58 53 35W (start of the 60 min trawl) at 254 m (Toni Trevizan, pers.comm. 8/2020 - observer.coordinator@fisheries.gov.fk).


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