Scaly rockcod (Trematomus loennbergii)

Scientific name: Trematomus loennbergii Regan, 1913

Scaly rockcod (Trematomus loennbergii)

The Scaly rockcod (Trematomus loennbergii) is a marine fish of the family Nototheniidae. Native range: Southern Ocean, coasts of Antarctic Peninsula, Queen Mary, Adelie, South Victoria Coasts, Davis, Ross and Weddell seas.

Biology

Found more commonly at depths greater than 300 m. Feeds on amphipods (mainly Orchomene plebs), errant polychaetes, and in lesser amounts, fishes. Isopods and other crustaceans are probably included in the diet.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trematomus loennbergii
Family
Nototheniidae (Cod icefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Common length
20.0
Depth range
0–1191 m (0–3907 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 0 - 1191 m, usually 65 - 832 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southern Ocean: coasts of Antarctic Peninsula, Queen Mary, Adelie, South Victoria Coasts, Davis, Ross and Weddell seas.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec = 5,900)

Sources

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

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