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Rock cod (Lotella rhacina) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lotella rhacina

Common Name
Rock cod

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 52-72; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 42 - 56

Classification

Classified By
Forster, 1801
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cods (Gadiformes)
Family
Morid cods (Moridae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Australia (including Lord Howe Island) and New Zealand (including Kermadec Islands).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
10 m
Depth To - meters
90 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 90 m (Ref. 9002)
Trophic Level
3.53 s.e. 0.42 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
50.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (38 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