| Family: |
Nototheniidae (Cod icefishes), subfamily: Pleuragrammatinae |
| Max. size: |
100 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range - 550 m |
| Distribution: |
Southern Ocean: Ross and Cooperation seas. Probably found south of the Antarctic Polar Front. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 30-30; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 31-31; Vertebrae: 51-51. Light brown ventrally, head, dorsum and sides of trunk dark. Dorsal fins lighter, membranes transparent. Pelvic and anal fins light, mouth and gill cavity dark (Ref. 11892). |
| Biology: |
Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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