Rock cod (Lotella rhacina)

Scientific name: Lotella rhacina Forster, 1801

Rock cod (Lotella rhacina)

The Rock cod (Lotella rhacina) is a marine fish of the family Moridae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Australia (including Lord Howe Island) and New Zealand (including Kermadec Islands).

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lotella rhacina
Family
Moridae (Morid cods)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Depth range
10–90 m (33–295 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 90 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Australia (including Lord Howe Island) and New Zealand (including Kermadec Islands).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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