Rock cale
📖 Overview
Found on shallow exposed rocky shores, aggregating in high-energy zone, just below foaming surface to depths of about 10 m ; in kelp and weed areas . Feed on either loose or attached weeds and algae ; mainly consisting of Corallina pilulifera, together with smaller quantities of Ulva actuca, Jania and filamentous species such as Sphacelaria sp. .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 20; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7; Vertebrae: 35. Adults have a short-based anal fin, pectoral fins with thickened lower rays, and are grey to blue-black with lighter mottling on the sides and light spots on the fins . It is distinguished from its congeners in having larger body scales (lateral-line scales 72± 82 vs. 83± 120) and absence of vomerine teeth .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Rock cale is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 10 m . Subtropical Southwest Pacific: southeastern Australia only.
🌿 Ecology
either loose or attached weeds and algae (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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