Rock ling (Genypterus tigerinus) fish species and information / pictures of Rock ling - Genypterus tigerinus

Rock ling (Genypterus tigerinus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Genypterus tigerinus

Common Name
Rock ling

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 144-157; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 107 - 117. Head and body grey or whitish with large irregular dark blotches; large adults darker, almost black (Ref. 34024).

Classification

Classified By
Klunzinger, 1872
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)
Family
Cusk-eels (Ophidiidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: southern Australia and New Zealand.
Range
32°S - 44°S, 114°E - 151°E

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
60 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 60 m (Ref. 33847)
Trophic Level
4.2 s.e. 0.76 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
120 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 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 (72 of 100)
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated