Humped rockcod
📖 Overview
Humped rockcod (Gobionotothen gibberifrons) is a ray-finned fish of the family Nototheniidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 55 cm. It occurs at depths between 6 and 429 metres. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 31 - 34; Anal soft rays: 31 - 34. Upper part of head and body irregularly spotted and blotched. Rarely with traces of darker cross-bars, young with irregular cross-bars, broken up into three or four series of alternating spots .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Humped rockcod is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Mature females may spawn for the first time from around 6-8 years of age .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 6 - 429 m . Polar; 53°S - 67°S, 75°W - 75°E South Atlantic, near the southern Shetland, southern Sandwich, southern Orkney Islands, and near South Georgia Island (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | humped rockcod |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Bule-isfisk |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Зелёная нототения |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 駝背鮈南極魚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notothenia gibberifrons | Lönnberg | 1905 | Synonym |
| Notothenia vaillanti | Regan | 1913 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .
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