Marbled Rockcod
Notothenia rossii
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: 5–350 m
- Max size: 92 cm
- For divers: safe
Young marbled rockcod stay in shallow fjord bays feeding on plankton near the surface, then move out to the open shelf as they mature. One of the larger Antarctic cods, it grows to over ninety centimetres and shifts to a bottom living, fish eating habit with age.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Nototheniidae › Notothenia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 234840.
FAQ
- How deep does the Marbled Rockcod live?
- The Marbled Rockcod (Notothenia rossii) is typically found at 5–350 m.
- Is the Marbled Rockcod dangerous to divers?
- The Marbled Rockcod is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Marbled Rockcod get?
- The Marbled Rockcod grows to about 92 cm.