Crowned Rockcod
Trematomus scotti
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: 20–793 m
- Max size: 24.7 cm
- For divers: safe
An Antarctic rockcod that endures water near freezing thanks to antifreeze proteins in its blood, it works the bottom for polychaete worms, krill and amphipods. Small at around twenty five centimetres, it drifts through a long larval stage before settling.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Nototheniidae › Trematomus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 234665.
FAQ
- How deep does the Crowned Rockcod live?
- The Crowned Rockcod (Trematomus scotti) is typically found at 20–793 m.
- Is the Crowned Rockcod dangerous to divers?
- The Crowned Rockcod is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Crowned Rockcod get?
- The Crowned Rockcod grows to about 24.7 cm.