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Micromesistius australis  Norman, 1937

Southern blue whiting
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Actinopterygii (strålfeniga fiskar) > Gadiformes (Cods) > Gadidae (Cods and haddocks)
Etymology: Micromesistius: Greek, mikros = small + greek, mesos = middle + Greek, istion = sail (Ref. 45335).   More on author: Norman.

Miljö / Klimat / Range Ekologi

; marina bentopelagisk; havsvandrande (Ref. 51243); djupintervall 50 - 900 m (Ref. 27363), usually 200 - 400 m (Ref. 7061).   Temperate, preferred 9°C (Ref. 107945); 37°S - 65°S, 165°E - 34°W (Ref. 54589)

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There are 2 disjunct populations. Micromesistius australis australis occurs around the Falkland Islands and Argentine Patagonia in the southwest Atlantic; off Chile in the southeast Pacific; also off South Georgia, South Shetland and South Orkney islands. Micromesistius australis pallidus occurs around the South Island of New Zealand.

Length at first maturity / Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: Lm ?, range 33 - 40 cm
Max length : 90.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 1371); common length : 60.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 1371); publicerad maxvikt: 850.00 g (Ref. 4883)

Short description Morfologi | Morfometri

Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 0; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 43-55; Taggstrålar i analfenan 0; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 56 - 71; Ryggkotor: 54 - 57

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

Invades shelf waters during summer and concentrating over the continental slope in winter. Forms schools (Ref. 9072). The young feed on euphausiids and amphipods and occasionally on copepods, cephalopods and small fish. Utilized in frozen blocks and as fishmeal. In Japan used as suerii (minced meat) for karaoke (fish cake) (Ref. 27363). Can be fried, microwaved and baked (Ref. 9988).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

Oviparous, sexes are separate (Ref. 205).

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Cohen, D.M., T. Inada, T. Iwamoto and N. Scialabba, 1990. FAO species catalogue. Vol. 10. Gadiform fishes of the world (Order Gadiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of cods, hakes, grenadiers and other gadiform fishes known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(10). Rome: FAO. 442 p. (Ref. 1371)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless




Human uses

Fiskeri: kommersiellt viktig

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