Scientific Name
Gaidropsarus capensis

Common Name
Cape rockling

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 37 - 43. 2nd dorsal fin with 43-52 soft rays.

Classification

Classified By

Kaup, 1858

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Hakes and burbots (Lotidae)

Distribution

Region

Southeast Atlantic

Distribution

Southeast Atlantic: known only from Cape Town to East London in South Africa.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

50 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 50 m (Ref. 3650)

Trophic Level

3.44 s.e. 0.52 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

20.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (23 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated