Red rock cod
📖 Overview
Found on rocky bottoms . Known in shallow estuaries from muddy environments to offshore reefs in kelp reef . Nocturnal species and juveniles are occasionally seen in large rock pools. Feeds on a wide variety of invertebrates, mainly on crustaceans and fishes .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5. Gill cover margin with 3 spines and a row of spines beneath the eye. Large mouth with villiform teeth .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Red rock cod is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 5 - 50 m . Temperate West Pacific: southern Australia and New Zealand (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
a wide variety of invertebrates, mainly on crustaceans and fishes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
⚠️ Venom Profile
- immediate intense pain
- swelling
- erythema
- occasional nausea and weakness
Analgesia; wound care; tetanus prophylaxis; severe cases may require monitoring for systemic effects.
References: Compiled from Bhide (2018), Halstead et al. (1988) and family-specific envenomation literature
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 17 records indexed .
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