Rock ling (Genypterus tigerinus)

Scientific name: Genypterus tigerinus Klunzinger, 1872

Rock ling (Genypterus tigerinus)

The Rock ling (Genypterus tigerinus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Ophidiidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, southern Australia and New Zealand.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Genypterus tigerinus
Family
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
120
Depth range
0–60 m (0–197 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 60 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: southern Australia and New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 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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