| Family: |
Gaidropsaridae (Rocklings) |
| Max. size: |
24.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 500 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: Tasmania and New Zealand. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 56-70; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 50-59; Vertebrae: 46-49. First dorsal reduced to a single ray followed by a band of brush-like filaments; second dorsal with 55-69 soft rays; gill rakers rudimentary (Ref. 9003). Caudal fin rounded. Dark brownish grey to reddish brown, paler below, sometimes with yellowish tinge (Ref. 9003). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits rock pools and shallow coastal waters; secretive species (Ref. 30464). Feeds on small invertebrates and fish (Ref. 9003). Probably nocturnal (Ref. 9003). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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