Blue rockcod
📖 Overview
Blue rockcod (Indonotothenia cyanobrancha) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 30 cm. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33 - 36; Anal soft rays: 30 - 34. Uniformly brownish but with darker markings or uniformly black. Prominent acoustico-lateralis channel on the head, absence of connecting orbital branches of the ethmoid, short frontal and narrow parasphenoid .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blue rockcod is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Blue rockcod is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Blue rockcod is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - ? m , usually 0 - 27 m . Polar Southern Ocean: Kerguelen and Heard Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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