| Family: |
Nototheniidae (Cod icefishes), subfamily: Trematominae |
| Max. size: |
45.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 6 - 549 m |
| Distribution: |
Southern Ocean: South Orkneys, South Georgia and South Shetland islands. Ross, Davis and Weddell seas, South Victoria, Adelie, Queen Mary and Princess Ragnhild Coasts. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 5-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 36-41; Anal soft rays: 33-37. Body brownish, large dark spots or cross bars on body. Head often spotted, fins barred with series of dark spots (Ref. 11892). |
| Biology: |
Adults feed on small fishes, krill and other euphausiids, polychaetes, copepods, amphipods, isopods and small gastropods. Mature individuals spawn once a year (Ref. 1071). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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