Trisopterus minutus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Poor cod

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Gadiformes \| Gadidae
Synonyms	Gadus minutus, Brachygadus minutus, Gadulus minutus, ... more
Common names	Capelan de Méditerranée, Capellán, Capelan, ... more

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Main reference

Cohen, D.M., T. Inada, T. Iwamoto and N. Scialabba. 1990. (Ref. 1371)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 40.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1371); common length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4645); max. reported age: 5 years (Ref. 72488)

Environment

Benthopelagic; non-migratory; marine; depth range 1 - 440 m (Ref. 57178), usually 15 - 200 m

Climate / Range

Temperate; 66°N - 28°N, 13°W - 36°E

Eastern Atlantic: Trondheim Fjord and the Faeroe Islands to Portugal and along the Atlantic coast of Morocco; also in the Mediterranean.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Chin barbel well developed. Body brownish yellow dorsally, becoming paler ventrally; a dark blotch is at the base of the pectoral fin.

Occurs mostly from 15 to 200 m in the Atlantic and to 120 in the Mediterranean on muddy or sandy bottoms. Feeds on crustaceans, small fish, and polychaetes (Ref. 1371). Used in the production of fish meal, and in southern Europe as a human food (Ref. 35388).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.18; tm=1; tmax=6)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (48 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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