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Marbled Rockcod
Notothenia rossii
The marbled rockcod (Notothenia rossii) is a species of cod icefish native to the Southern Ocean where it can be found at depths of from 5 to 350 metres (16 to 1,148 ft). This species can reach a length of 92 centimetres (36 in) TL though most are only around 50 centimetres (20 in). The greatest recorded weight for this species is 10 kilograms (22 lb). This is a commercially important species.
From the article Marbled rockcod on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
The marbled rockcod can reach a length of 92 cm (36 in), though a more common length is around 50 cm (20 in). The greatest recorded weight for this species is 10 kg (22 lb). The dorsal fin is divided in two parts, with four to seven spines in the front portion and 32 to 36 soft rays in the long, back portion. The anal fin has 26 to 30 soft rays. The colour and pattern varies but it is typically dark brown with dark marbling on the upper body, paler on the lower body. The first dorsal fin has a dark spot in the membrane between each spine. The juveniles are yellowish or golden in colour during their benthic phase while the pelagic juveniles are silvery.
Range & habitat
The marbled rockcod's range includes the northern end of the Antarctic Peninsula, the Scotia Arc, Prince Edward Islands, Crozet Islands, Kerguelen Islands, Heard Island and Macquarie Island, as well as the Ob Bank, and Lena Bank.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 541733.