Grey Rockcod
Lepidonotothen squamifrons
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: 10–900 m
- Max size: 55 cm
- For divers: safe
A grey rockcod of the Southern Ocean, it lives near the bottom across a wide span of shelf and slope, from shallow water to around nine hundred metres. It feeds mostly on drifting animals such as crustaceans, jellies and salps, along with small midwater fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Nototheniidae › Lepidonotothen
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 234788.
FAQ
- How deep does the Grey Rockcod live?
- The Grey Rockcod (Lepidonotothen squamifrons) is typically found at 10–900 m.
- Is the Grey Rockcod dangerous to divers?
- The Grey Rockcod is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Grey Rockcod get?
- The Grey Rockcod grows to about 55 cm.