Author: (Schneider & Forster, 1801)
FBname: Red rock cod
Comments: Found on rocky bottoms (Ref. 9563).  Known in shallow estuaries from muddy environments to offshore reefs in kelp reef (Ref. 9002).  Nocturnal species and juveniles are occasionally seen in large rock pools.  Feeds on a wide variety of invertebrates, mainly on crustaceans and fishes (Ref. 9003).