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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Polar

Yellowbelly rockcod

Notothenia neglecta Nybelin, 1951
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
1–95 m
Climate
Polar
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
61.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Yellowbelly rockcod (Notothenia neglecta), first described by Nybelin, 1951 is a fish in the family Nototheniidae (order Perciformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 1 to 95 metres. It occurs in Polar waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Notothenia neglecta
Authority
Nybelin, 1951
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Polar
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Depth Range
1–95 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
61.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Yellowbelly rockcod is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Yellowbelly rockcod is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

Size at Maturity
30cm TL

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.3±0.2
Food Items

crustaceans and fishes (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00794 × L3.24 (TL)
Dorsal Spines
5
Dorsal Rays
39
Anal Rays
30

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
61.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Polar
Described By
Nybelin, 1951

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Yellowbelly rockcod
🇫🇷French Bocasse jaune
🇨🇳Chinese 多鰭南極魚

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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