Striped rockcod
📖 Overview
Adults feed on small fishes, krill and other euphausiids, polychaetes, copepods, amphipods, isopods and small gastropods. Mature individuals spawn once a year .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 36 - 41; Anal soft rays: 33 - 37. Body brownish, large dark spots or cross bars on body. Head often spotted, fins barred with series of dark spots .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Striped rockcod is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Striped rockcod is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Striped rockcod is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 6 - 549 m . Polar; 53°S - 78°S South Orkneys, South Georgia and South Shetland islands.
🌿 Ecology
small fishes, krill and other euphausiids, polychaetes, copepods, amphipods, isopods and small gastr
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Striped rockcod is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17.1 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 352 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Striped rockcod has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notothenia hansoni | Boulenger | 1902 | Synonym |
| Pagothenia hansoni | Boulenger | 1902 | Synonym |
| Pseudotrematomus hansoni | Boulenger | 1902 | Synonym |
| Trematomus hansoni georgianus | Lönnberg | 1905 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 14 records indexed .
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