Issue
The genus Pseudotrematomus is a synonym of Trematomus, which is confirmed by a molecular study to be published (J.-C. Hureau, pers. comm. 08 Jun. 2010).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
marino batidemersale; distribuzione batimetrica 0 - 1191 m (Ref. 45168), usually 65 - 832 m. Deep-water; 61°S - 78°S, 180°W - 180°E
Southern Ocean: coasts of Antarctic Peninsula, Queen Mary, Adelie, South Victoria Coasts, Davis, Ross and Weddell seas.
Size / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 30.0 cm SL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 5179); common length : 20.0 cm NG maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 45168); peso massimo pubblicato: 357.40 g (Ref. 124149)
Spine dorsali (totale): 5 - 7; Raggi dorsali molli (totale): 31-35; Raggi anali molli: 31 - 35. Body brownish, fins darker except first dorsal. With 4 or 5 irregular darker cross-bars, inside of mouth and branchial cavities blackish (Ref. 11892).
Found more commonly at depths greater than 300 m. Adults feed on amphipods (mainly Orchomene plebs), errant polychaetes, and in lesser amounts, fishes. Isopods and other crustaceans are probably included in the diet.
Dewitt, H.H., P.C. Heemstra and O. Gon, 1990. Nototheniidae. p. 279-331. In O. Gon and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Fishes of the Southern Ocean. J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology, Grahamstown, South Africa. (Ref. 5179)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesca: di nessun interesse
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): -1.9 - 1.2, mean -0.9 °C (based on 2083 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5005 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00427 (0.00263 - 0.00691), b=3.25 (3.10 - 3.40), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.3 ±0.48 se; based on food items.
Resilienza (Ref.
120179): Medio, tempo minimo di raddoppiamento della popolazione 1.4 - 4.4 anni (Fec = 5,900).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): High vulnerability (61 of 100).