Species guide

How to catch Marbled rockcod

Notothenia rossii

Stylized 2D illustration of Marbled rockcod
saltwaterNototheniidae

The marbled rockcod is a predator fish known for its marbled appearance and fusiform body shape. It inhabits cold southern oceans and can grow up to nearly a meter in length. This species is not typically targeted as a game fish.

Where they live

Found in cold saltwater across the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, the marbled rockcod lives at depths ranging from 5 to 350 meters.

Typical size

Up to about 92 cm

What they eat

  • small fish
  • crustaceans
  • krill
  • gelatinous zooplankton

Best baits

  • small fish pieces
  • shrimp
  • krill bait

Best lures

  • soft plastic lures
  • jigs
  • small spoons

How to fish for them

  • bottom fishing
  • jigging

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