Species FAO code: HKU

Urophycis brasiliensis

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description
Combined Nomenclature

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Belgium	fr Merluche nl Gaffelkabeljauw	–
France	fr phycis brésilien fr Merluche brésilien	–
Portugal	pt Abrótea	–
Slovenia	sl brazilska repata tabinja	–
Spain	es Brótola brasileña	Galicia: Bertorella do brasil

Main production methods

Caught

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Urophycis brasiliensis (Kaup, 1858)

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

List item: Atlantic, Southwest

Area 41 - Atlantic, Southwest

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Urophycis brasiliensis (Kaup, 1858)

Scientific name

Urophycis brasiliensis

Author

(Kaup, 1858)

Rank

Species

FAO code

HKU

Morphological description

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.

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderGadiformes
  - FamilyPhycidae
    - GenusUrophycis
      - SpeciesUrophycis brasiliensis

Synonyms

Phycis brasiliensis Kaup, 1858
Urophysis brasiliensis (Kaup, 1858)
Laemonema longifilis Günther, 1880

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Urophycis brasiliensis (Kaup, 1858)

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