Dusky rockcod (Trematomus newnesi) fish species and information / pictures of Dusky rockcod - Trematomus newnesi

Dusky rockcod (Trematomus newnesi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Trematomus newnesi

Common Name
Dusky rockcod

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29-38; Anal soft rays: 29 - 36

Classification

Classified By
Boulenger, 1902
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cod icefishes (Nototheniidae)

Distribution

Region
Southern Ocean
Distribution
Southern Ocean: East Antarctic, Weddell Sea, West coast of Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands, Elephant Island, South Orkney Islands, Mac Robertson, George V, Queen Mary, Adelie Coasts, Davis Sea and Ross Sea.
Range
60°S - 78°S

Environment

Climate
Polar
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
400 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 400 m (Ref. 11892)
Trophic Level
3.21 s.e. 0.43 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
20.0 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 (30 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