Scaly rockcod
📖 Overview
Found more commonly at depths greater than 300 m. Adults feed on amphipods (mainly Orchomene plebs), errant polychaetes, and in lesser amounts, fishes. Isopods and other crustaceans are probably included in the diet.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 31 - 35; Anal soft rays: 31 - 35. Body brownish, fins darker except first dorsal. With 4 or 5 irregular darker cross-bars, inside of mouth and branchial cavities blackish .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Scaly rockcod is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 0 - 1191 m , usually 65 - 832 m. Deep-water; 61°S - 78°S, 180°W - 180°E South Victoria Coasts, Davis, Ross and Weddell seas.
🌿 Ecology
amphipods (mainly Orchomene plebs), errant polychaetes, and in lesser amounts, fishes
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pseudotrematomus loennbergii | Regan | 1913 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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