Genypterus capensis, Kingklip : fisheries

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Genypterus capensis (Smith, 1847)

Kingklip
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> Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels) > Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels) > Ophidiinae
Etymology: Genypterus: Greek, geny, -yos = face, jaw + Greek, pteron, = wing, fin (Ref. 45335).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecología

marino batidemersal; rango de profundidad 50 - 500 m (Ref. 4103), usually 250 - 350 m (Ref. 27121). Deep-water; 21°S - 37°S, 12°E - 28°E (Ref. 34024)

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Eastern Atlantic: Walvis Bay, Namibia to Algoa Bay, South Africa. Distinctiveness of this species and Genypterus blacodes is unclear (Ref. 34024).

Length at first maturity / Tamaño / Peso / Age

Maturity: Lm 67.5, range 60 - 75 cm
Max length : 180 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 3686); peso máximo publicado: 15.0 kg (Ref. 9988)

Short description Morfología | Morfometría

Radios blandos dorsales (total): 150; Radios blandos anales: 110. Head and body usually pinkish to orangish with dark spots and blotches especially dorsally (Ref. 34024).

Biología     Glosario (por ej. epibenthic)

Occur in rocky areas of the shelf and upper continental slope. Juveniles found in shallow waters than adults (Ref. 36731). Benthic and common species (Ref. 34024). Feed on dragonets, mantis shrimps, hake, squid, and various fishes (Ref. 27121). Spawning occurs from August to October. Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). Utilized fresh and frozen; can be fried and baked (Ref. 9988).

Life cycle and mating behavior Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva

Main reference Upload your references | Referencias | Coordinador | Colaboradores

Nielsen, J.G., D.M. Cohen, D.F. Markle and C.R. Robins, 1999. Ophidiiform fishes of the world (Order Ophidiiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of pearlfishes, cusk-eels, brotulas and other ophidiiform fishes known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(18):178p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 34024)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

  Not Evaluated 

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless





Human uses

Pesquerías: comercial
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Estimates based on models

Preferred temperature (Ref. 123201): 9 - 15.5, mean 9.5 °C (based on 14 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804):  PD50 = 0.5156   [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00224 (0.00115 - 0.00437), b=3.16 (2.99 - 3.33), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & (Sub)family-body (Ref. 93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref. 69278):  4.4   ±0.61 se; based on food items.
Resiliencia (Ref. 120179):  Bajo, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo de 4.5-14 años (K=0.06-0.14; tm=4-5).
Prior r = 0.17, 95% CL = 0.11 - 0.26, Based on 1 stock assessment.
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153):  High to very high vulnerability (73 of 100).
Climate Vulnerability (Ref. 125649):  High vulnerability (64 of 100).
Price category (Ref. 80766):   Low.
Nutrients (Ref. 124155):  Calcium = 12.1 [7.6, 26.2] mg/100g; Iron = 0.354 [0.185, 0.683] mg/100g; Protein = 15.6 [13.7, 17.7] %; Omega3 = 0.242 [0.131, 0.475] g/100g; Selenium = 26.1 [11.8, 57.4] μg/100g; VitaminA = 8.8 [1.9, 40.5] μg/100g; Zinc = 0.247 [0.165, 0.370] mg/100g (wet weight);