Diagnostic Description
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A small variably shaped patch of teeth on head of vomer. Pectoral fin extending beyond anal fin origin. Ventral light organ present. Color uniformly brown; fins dark-edged (Ref. 1371). Caudal fin rounded (Ref. 27363).
Migration
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Oceanodromous. Migrating within oceans typically between spawning and different feeding areas, as tunas do. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 59 - 70; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 54 - 63; Vertebrae: 52 - 54
Trophic Strategy
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Smaller adults feed mainly on pelagic crustaceans while larger adults are mainly benthic feeders preying on crustaceans and fish (Ref. 43117)
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- Grace Tolentino Pablico
Biology
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Highest catches at 235 m. Females attain larger sizes than males. Larger individuals of both sexes move into deeper water. Utilized mainly for fishmeal; can be fried, microwaved and baked (Ref. 9988).
Importance
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fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: reliable: based on ex-vessel price for this species
Salilota australis
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Salilota australis: Brief Summary
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Salilota australis, the Patagonian cod or tadpole codling, is a species of morid cod found in the waters around the southern tip of South America and the Falkland Islands. It occurs at depths from 30 to 1,000 m (98 to 3,281 ft) and is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries. This species grows to 50 cm (20 in) in total length.
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