Girdled rock cod

Acanthistius cinctus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

अधिकतम लंबाई

50.0 cm

रंग

Brownish body with several broad …

गहराई सीमा

30-?m

कुल

Anthiadidae

परिचय

A rock cod from southern Australian and southern African waters with pale rings forming a girdle pattern on its body. Inhabits rocky reefs at 10-50m. Important recreational species in Australia.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	50.0 cm
गहराई सीमा	30-?m

Coloration

Brownish body with several broad dark brown saddle-band girdles crossing the back at regular intervals; pale cream interspaces between the darker girdles; belly paler; fins brownish with pale margins.

Habitat & Distribution

Rocky reef habitats of South Africa and southwestern Australia, at 5-50m depth. Found on rocky substrates in temperate to subtropical marine environments.

जल प्रकार

Saltwater

गहराई सीमा

30-?m

भौगोलिक वितरण

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खाद्यता और पाककला

स्वाद

A South African and Namibian reef fish with firm, mild white flesh. Edible and occasionally targeted by recreational anglers; suitable for grilling, frying, or baking whole.

Taxonomy

गण	Perciformes/Serranoidei
कुल	Anthiadidae
प्रजातियाँ	Acanthistius cinctus

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Can you eat Girdled rock cod?

A South African and Namibian reef fish with firm, mild white flesh. Edible and occasionally targeted by recreational anglers; suitable for grilling, frying, or baking whole.

How big does Girdled rock cod get?

Girdled rock cod can grow up to 50.0 cm long.

Where is Girdled rock cod found?

Eastern Indian Ocean restricted to western Australian coastal waters from Shark Bay north to the Kimberley region. Inhabits rocky reef systems and coral-associated habitats in the warm Leeuwin current-influenced coastal zone. Rocky reef habitats of South Africa and southwestern Australia, at 5-50m depth. Found on rocky substrates in temperate to subtropical marine environments.

What family does Girdled rock cod belong to?

Girdled rock cod (Acanthistius cinctus) belongs to the family Anthiadidae in the order Perciformes/Serranoidei.