Lepidonotothen squamifrons (Günther, 1880) Grey rockcod |
photo by
Wilhelms, S. |
Family: | Nototheniidae (Cod icefishes), subfamily: Nototheniinae | |||
Max. size: | 55 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 19 years | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 10 - 900 m | |||
Distribution: | Southern Ocean: South Georgia Island and Bouvet Island. Also known from sub-Antarctic islands and Antarctic Indian and Pacific Oceans. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 36-37; Anal soft rays: 29-33. Body with 8 or 9 long dusky crossbars, cheek with two oblique dark stripes. First dorsal fin blackish (Ref. 11892). | |||
Biology: | Feeds chiefly on macrozooplankton (mainly crustaceans, cnidarians and salps) and midwater fishes. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |