Emerald rockcod
Emerald rockcod | |
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Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Nototheniidae |
Genus: | Trematomus |
Species: | T. bernacchii |
Binomial name | |
Trematomus bernacchii Boulenger, 1902 | |
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The emerald rockcod or emerald notothen (Trematomus bernacchii) is a commercially important species of cod icefish.[1]
Description
This species is mostly brown in color with darker spots. Females of this species can reach a length of 35 cm (14 in), while males only reach 28 cm (11 in).[1]
Distribution, habitat, and habits
This species is native to the Southern Ocean[1] on the seafloor at depths from very shallow waters to 700 m (2,300 ft). It is adapted to living in waters of extremely low temperature. It consumes various invertebrates and small fishes and also is known to feed on some algae.[1]
References
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