Black Rockcod
Notothenia coriiceps
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: 0–550 m
- Max size: 62 cm
- For divers: safe
A heavy bodied rockcod of Antarctic shores, this fish sits on the bottom mostly shallower than two hundred metres and feeds on small crustaceans and even seaweed. Antifreeze proteins in its blood keep it from freezing solid in water near the point where seawater turns to ice.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Nototheniidae › Notothenia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 234679.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black Rockcod live?
- The Black Rockcod (Notothenia coriiceps) is typically found at 0–550 m.
- Is the Black Rockcod dangerous to divers?
- The Black Rockcod is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black Rockcod get?
- The Black Rockcod grows to about 62 cm.