# Rock cod

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{{for|other fishes named "rockcod"|rockcod (disambiguation){{!}}rockcod}}
{{short description|Species of fish}}
{{Speciesbox
| image = Lotella_rhacina.jpg
| name = Rock cod
| taxon = Lotella rhacina
| authority = ([J. R. Forster](/source/Johann_Reinhold_Forster), 1801)
| synonyms = *''Gadus rhacinus'' <small>Forster, 1801</small> 
*''Lotella fuliginosa'' <small>[Günther](/source/Albert_G%C3%BCnther), 1862</small> 
*''Lotella callarias'' <small>Günther, 1863</small> 
*''Lotella marginata'' <small>[Macleay](/source/William_John_Macleay), 1881</small> 
*''Lotella swanii'' <small>Johnston, 1883</small> 
*''Lotella limbata'' <small>[Ogilby](/source/James_Douglas_Ogilby), 1886</small> 
*''Lotella macleayi'' <small>Rendahl, 1921</small> 
}}
The '''rock cod''' ('''''Lotella rhacina''''') is a temperate [fish](/source/fish) found off the coasts of southeastern [Australia](/source/Australia), [Tasmania](/source/Tasmania), the [Great Australian Bight](/source/Great_Australian_Bight) and northwards up the southwestern Australia coasts. They are also found around the coasts of [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand) and California. They belong to the family [Moridae](/source/Moridae) and are not related to the true [cod](/source/cod)s (genus ''Gadus''). They are also known as '''beardie''' in Australia.

Rock cod are yellow-grey to red-brown with white fin margins. They have chin [barbel](/source/barbel_(anatomy))s. They may grow up to 50&nbsp;cm in length. They are found in caves in bays and coastal reefs. They are frequently found inshore and inhabit shallow waters in the [continental shelf](/source/continental_shelf) with typical depth of 10 to 90 m.

Many other fish species are sometimes called 'rock cod', but most are unrelated to the cod family, and are better known as [grouper](/source/grouper)s.

==References==
* {{ITIS |id=622984 |taxon=''Lotella rhacina'' |accessdate=19 March 2006}}
* {{FishBase|genus=Lotella|species=rhacina|year=2005|month=November}}

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Category:Marine fish of Southern Australia
Category:Marine fish of New Zealand
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Category:Taxa named by Johann Reinhold Forster

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