Black Rockcod (species: Epinephelus daemelii) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Epinephelus daemelii
Black Rockcod


©John Turnbull: Black Rockcod (Epinephelus daemelii) at Shelly Beach, Manly.

©Rudie Kuiter: Black Rockcod (Epinephelus daemelii)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Serranidae
Genus Epinephelus
Species Epinephelus daemelii

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 200 cm (Total Length)

Weight

  • Up to 68 kg

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Found on rocky substrata from near shore to at least 50m. It is an aggressive territorial species that may occupy a particular cave for life (FishBase).

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