Rock blackfish
📖 Overview
Inhabits shallow rocky reefs . Found in small groups under ledges and in caves . Can quickly change from its uniformly dark color pattern to a blotchy coloration .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11. Uniformly dark gray or with uneven pattern of mixed, variably pale to dark, irregular spots; fins dark.: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Rock blackfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Rock blackfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Rock blackfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 20 m . Subtropical Indian Ocean: Western Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Western Rock Blackfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Girelle negre |
| 🌍CES | tloušťovka útesová |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Girela-do-sul |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | chopa australiana |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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