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Etymology: Patagonotothen: Composed from Patagonia, the Argentinian province + Greek,noton = back + Greek, adverbial particle, then, that denotes distance or removal (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Richardson.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal. Temperate
Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 11.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 37311)
Anal soft rays: 27 - 31. Opercles scaled only on the upper part of the operculum and the upper surface of the head naked; upper lateral line with 33-42 tubular scales; 2-23 scales in the middle lateral line; caudal peduncle much deeper than long; dorsal surface of head without prominent ridges; pectorals as long as or a little longer than pelvic fins; dark brown with some spots and stripes (Ref. 37311).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Lloris, D. and J. Rucabado, 1991. Ictiofauna del Canal Beagle (Tierra de Fuego), aspectos ecológicos y análisis biogeográfico. Publ. Espec. Inst. Esp. Oceanogr. 8, Madrid, Spain. 182 p. (Ref. 27092)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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