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Little rockfish

Acanthoclinus rua

Not Evaluated Saltwater
Maksimum Boy
11,5 cm
Derinlik Aralığı
0-80m
Familya

Hakkında

The smallest of the New Zealand rockfishes, inhabiting shallow rocky reefs, tide pools, and kelp beds. Cryptically colored; common among rocks in the intertidal and subtidal zones.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 11,5 cm
Derinlik Aralığı 0-80m

Habitat & Distribution

Intertidal and shallow subtidal rocky habitats of New Zealand. One of the most common intertidal fish in New Zealand; found under rocks and in pools.

Su Tipi
Saltwater
Derinlik Aralığı
0-80m
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Taxonomy

Takım Ovalentaria/misc
Familya Plesiopidae
Türler Acanthoclinus rua

Sık Sorulan Sorular

How big does Little rockfish get?
Little rockfish can grow up to 11.5 cm long.
Where is Little rockfish found?
Intertidal and shallow subtidal rocky habitats of New Zealand. One of the most common intertidal fish in New Zealand; found under rocks and in pools.
What family does Little rockfish belong to?
Little rockfish (Acanthoclinus rua) belongs to the family Plesiopidae in the order Ovalentaria/misc.

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