Urophycis - Codlings
Classification
Genus:
Urophycis - Codlings
Family: Phycidae - Phycid hakes
Order: Gadiformes - Cods
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
Description
Urophycis is a genus of phycid hakes.
There are currently 8 recognized species in this genus:
Urophycis brasiliensis (Kaup, 1858) (Brazilian codling)
Urophycis chuss (Walbaum, 1792) (Red hake)
Urophycis cirrata (Goode & T. H. Bean, 1896) (Gulf hake)
Urophycis earllii (T. H. Bean, 1880) (Carolina hake)
Urophycis floridana (T. H. Bean & Dresel, 1884) (Southern codling)
Urophycis mystacea A. Miranda-Ribeiro, 1903
Urophycis regia (Walbaum, 1792) (Spotted codling)
Urophycis tenuis (Mitchill, 1814) (White hake)