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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Cape rockling

Gaidropsarus capensis Kaup, 1858
Max Length
20 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
0–50 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Cape rockling is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Gaidropsarus capensis
Authority
Kaup, 1858
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
20 cm
Depth Range
0–50 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 37 - 43. 2nd dorsal fin with 43-52 soft rays.: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cape rockling is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Cape rockling is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Cape rockling is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 50 m . Subtropical Southwest Indian Ocean and Southeast Atlantic: known only from Cape Town to East London in South Africa.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.4±0.52

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00479 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
20cm
Anal Rays
40

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
18.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Kaup, 1858

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