Rock cale (Aplodactylus lophodon)

Scientific name: Aplodactylus lophodon G?nther, 1859

Rock cale (Aplodactylus lophodon)

The Rock cale (Aplodactylus lophodon) is a marine fish of the family Aplodactylidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, southeastern Australia only.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7; Vertebrae: 35. Adults have a short-based anal fin, pectoral fins with thickened lower rays, and are grey to blue-black with lighter mottling on the sides and light spots on the fins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aplodactylus lophodon
Family
Aplodactylidae (Marblefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
45.0
Depth range
10 m (33 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 10 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: southeastern Australia only.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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