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Olive rockfish

Acanthoclinus fuscus

Not Evaluated Saltwater
Longitud Máxima
30,0 cm
Rango de Profundidad
0-4m
Familia

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A small, cryptically colored rockfish from New Zealand's rocky subtidal reefs, with olive-brown mottling providing camouflage. Inhabits kelp beds and rocky outcrops at 5-30m depth.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 30,0 cm
Rango de Profundidad 0-4m

Habitat & Distribution

Shallow to mid-depth rocky reef and kelp bed habitats of New Zealand at 5-30m depth. Found along the coasts of New Zealand's North and South Islands.

Tipo de Agua
Saltwater
Rango de Profundidad
0-4m
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Taxonomy

Orden Ovalentaria/misc
Familia Plesiopidae
Especies Acanthoclinus fuscus

Preguntas Frecuentes

How big does Olive rockfish get?
Olive rockfish can grow up to 30.0 cm long.
Where is Olive rockfish found?
Shallow to mid-depth rocky reef and kelp bed habitats of New Zealand at 5-30m depth. Found along the coasts of New Zealand's North and South Islands.
What family does Olive rockfish belong to?
Olive rockfish (Acanthoclinus fuscus) belongs to the family Plesiopidae in the order Ovalentaria/misc.

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