Striped rockcod (Trematomus hansoni) fish species and information / pictures of Striped rockcod - Trematomus hansoni

Striped rockcod (Trematomus hansoni) fish species information

Scientific Name
Trematomus hansoni

Common Name
Striped rockcod

Biology
Feeds on small fishes, krill and other euphausiids, polychaetes, copepods, amphipods, isopods and small gastropods.

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: South Orkneys, South Georgia and South Shetland islands. Ross, Davis and Weddell seas, South Victoria, Adelie, Queen Mary and Princess Ragnhild Coasts.
Range
53°S - 78°S

Environment

Climate
Polar
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
6 m
Depth To - meters
549 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 6 - 549 m (Ref. 11892)
Trophic Level
3.92 s.e. 0.55 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
41.0 cm
Common Length
25.0 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (45 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.22-0.23; Fec = 9,600)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated