Salilota australis, the Patagonian cod or tadpole codling, is a species of morid cod found in the waters around the southern tip of South America and the Falkland Islands. It occurs at depths from 30 to 1,000 m (98 to 3,281 ft) and is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries. This species grows to 50 cm (20 in) in total length.

Salilota australis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gadiformes
Family: Moridae
Genus: Salilota
Günther, 1887
Species:
S. australis
Binomial name
Salilota australis
(Günther, 1878)
Synonyms
  • Haloporphyrus australis Günther, 1878
  • Salilota bovei Perugia, 1891

References

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  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Salilota australis". FishBase. June 2012 version.