Family: |
Nototheniidae (Cod icefishes), subfamily: Nototheniinae |
Max. size: |
55 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 19 years |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 10 - 900 m |
Distribution: |
Southern Ocean: South Georgia Island and Bouvet Island. Also known from sub-Antarctic islands and Antarctic Indian and Pacific Oceans. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 4-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 36-37; Anal soft rays: 29-33. Body with 8 or 9 long dusky crossbars, cheek with two oblique dark stripes. First dorsal fin blackish (Ref. 11892). |
Biology: |
Feeds chiefly on macrozooplankton (mainly crustaceans, cnidarians and salps) and midwater fishes. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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