Humped rockcod (Gobionotothen gibberifrons) fish species and information / pictures of Humped rockcod - Gobionotothen gibberifrons

Humped rockcod (Gobionotothen gibberifrons) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gobionotothen gibberifrons

Common Name
Humped rockcod

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
L?nnberg, 1905
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cod icefishes (Nototheniidae)

Distribution

Region
Southern Ocean
Distribution
Southern Ocean: Scotia Arc and Heard Island. Also distributed in the South Atlantic, near the southern Shetland, southern Sandwich, southern Orkney Islands, and near South Georgia Island (Ref. 4883).
Range
53°S - 67°S, 75°W - 75°E

Environment

Climate
Polar
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
6 m
Depth To - meters
429 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 6 - 429 m (Ref. 11892)
Trophic Level
3.15 s.e. 0.37 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
55.0 cm
Common Length
40.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
High to very high vulnerability (69 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec=23,570; assuming tm>4)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated