Stout rockfish
📖 Overview
Adults are common in the subtidal zone but may be found in rock pools. Feed on small fishes such as triplefins . Eggs are guarded by the male parent .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4 - 5; Anal spines: 10 - 12; Anal soft rays: 3 - 5. Head and body mottled light to dark brown to deep chocolate brown throughout. Fin membranes greyish brown to black with tips of dorsal and anal fins white or orange. Distinguished from other rockfishes in having 10-12 spines in the anal fin.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Stout rockfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are guarded by the male parent .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 80 m . Temperate; 34°S - 37°S, 172°E - 176°E Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
🌿 Ecology
small fishes such as triplefins (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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