Family: |
Nototheniidae (Cod icefishes), subfamily: Nototheniinae |
Max. size: |
12.97 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine |
Distribution: |
Southwest Atlantic: Argentine Patagonia, Straits of Magellan and Tierra del Fuego. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 36-36; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 33-33. Lateral line scales 49 (upper), 11 (lower). Body brown dorsally and pale brown ventrally with dark brown indistinct crossbars; black blotch on posterior part of first dorsal fin membrane; margins of second dorsal, anal and caudal fins dusky; dusky band on caudal fin base (Ref. 27363). |
Biology: |
Maximum length based on one specimen (Ref. 27363). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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