Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Peacock rock cod
Size:
These fish can reach large sizes, growing up to 26 inches (66 centimeters) long.
Diet:
Peacock rock cods eat other fishes and invertebrates like shrimp and crab.
Range & Habitat:
In the Red Sea and off the coasts of Australia, peacock rock cods inhabit shallow coral reef communities.
Details:
Peacock rock cods are yellow-green in color with dark and bright blue irregular dots all over their bodies. They have five to six pale white bars near their rounded tail and another pale spot on their chest area.