Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
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.
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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).x+442p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 1371)
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Distribution
Distribution
New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone
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Gordon, D. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand Inventory of Biodiversity. Volume One: Kingdom Animalia. 584 pp
http://www.marinespecies.org/porifera/porifera.php?p=sourcedetails&id=145244
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Southwest Pacific: east coast of New Zealand southward; also in the Cook Strait.
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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).x+442p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 1371)
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Analspines: 0
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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).x+442p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 1371)
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Size
Max. size
13.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 1371))
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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).x+442p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 1371)
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Diagnostic Description
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.
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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).x+442p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 1371)
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Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 249 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 28 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 5.5 - 168
Temperature range (°C): 7.950 - 18.237
Nitrate (umol/L): 1.787 - 15.916
Salinity (PPS): 34.405 - 35.475
Oxygen (ml/l): 5.382 - 6.137
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.304 - 1.158
Silicate (umol/l): 2.592 - 5.164
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 5.5 - 168
Temperature range (°C): 7.950 - 18.237
Nitrate (umol/L): 1.787 - 15.916
Salinity (PPS): 34.405 - 35.475
Oxygen (ml/l): 5.382 - 6.137
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.304 - 1.158
Silicate (umol/l): 2.592 - 5.164
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 28 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 5.5 - 168
Temperature range (°C): 7.950 - 18.237
Nitrate (umol/L): 1.787 - 15.916
Salinity (PPS): 34.405 - 35.475
Oxygen (ml/l): 5.382 - 6.137
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.304 - 1.158
Silicate (umol/l): 2.592 - 5.164
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 5.5 - 168
Temperature range (°C): 7.950 - 18.237
Nitrate (umol/L): 1.787 - 15.916
Salinity (PPS): 34.405 - 35.475
Oxygen (ml/l): 5.382 - 6.137
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.304 - 1.158
Silicate (umol/l): 2.592 - 5.164
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
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Depth: 0 - 420m.
Recorded at 420 meters.
Habitat: pelagic.
Recorded at 420 meters.
Habitat: pelagic.
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Environment
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 5 - 420 m (Ref. 1371)
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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).x+442p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 1371)
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Auchenoceros punctatus
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Species: 7
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 0
Species: 7
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57073
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
fisheries: of potential interest
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Coppola, S.R., W. Fischer, L. Garibaldi, N. Scialabba and K.E. Carpenter 1994 SPECIESDAB: Global species database for fishery purposes. User's manual. FAO Computerized Information Series (Fisheries). No. 9. Rome, FAO. 103 p. (Ref. 171)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=171&speccode=2534
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Wikipedia
Ahuru
The ahuru (Auchenoceros punctatus) is a small deepwater fish, the only fish of the genus Auchenoceros, found on the east coast of New Zealand.
References
- "Auchenoceros punctatus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=550666. Retrieved 19 March 2006.
- Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2006). "Auchenoceros punctatus" in FishBase. January 2006 version.
- Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand, (William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1982) ISBN 0-00-216987-8
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