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Crowned rockcod (Trematomus scotti) fish species information

Scientific Name
Trematomus scotti

Common Name
Crowned rockcod

Biology
Feeds primarily on polychaetes, euphausiids, amphipods, together with a lesser amount of isopods.

Classification

Classified By
Boulenger, 1907
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cod icefishes (Nototheniidae)

Distribution

Region
Southern Ocean
Distribution
Southern Ocean: South Shetland, South Orkney islands, Ross Sea, Breid Bay, Weddell Sea and Antarctic Peninsula (Ref. 11892).
Range
60°S - 78°S

Environment

Climate
Polar
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
20 m
Depth To - meters
793 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 793 m
Trophic Level
3.18 s.e. 0.36 Based on diet studies.
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
16.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5005 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 to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated