Rock Cod
Lotella rhacina
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–90 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A heavy bodied member of the morid cods, this fish hugs the bottom on the continental shelf and in inshore waters, often holed up inside caves. It reaches around half a metre and stays close to rocky cover.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gadiformes › Moridae › Lotella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281403.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rock Cod live?
- The Rock Cod (Lotella rhacina) is typically found at 10–90 m.
- Is the Rock Cod dangerous to divers?
- The Rock Cod is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rock Cod get?
- The Rock Cod grows to about 50 cm.