Auchenoceros punctatus (Hutton, 1873)

Ahuru

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Gadiformes \| Moridae
Synonyms	Calloptilum punctatum, Bregmaceros punctatus, ... more
Common names	Aahuru, 单指鳕, 單指鱈, ... 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 : 13.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1371); common length : 10.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1371)

Environment

Pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 5 - 420 m (Ref. 1371)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 34°S - 48°S, 170°E - 179°W (Ref. 1371)

Southwest Pacific: east coast of New Zealand southward; also in the Cook Strait.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Snout blunt; dorsal head profile smoothly rounded. Chin barbel absent. First dorsal fin appearing as a single, elongate ray, widely separated from the second dorsal fin. Ventral light organ absent. Color generally pale, variously reported as pink-tan with spots, silvery with a spot on side of the head and a yellow lateral stripe.

Over sandy and muddy bottoms in inshore waters to depths of 420 m. Possibly an important forage fish for commercial species. Minimum depth reported from Ref. 57178.


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

Human uses
Fisheries: of potential interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (13 of 100)	Medium

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Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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