Gobionotothen acuta (Günther, 1880)
Triangular rockcod
Gobionotothen acuta
photo by FAO

Family:  Nototheniidae (Cod icefishes), subfamily: Nototheniinae
Max. size:  35 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 30 - 300 m
Distribution:  Southern Ocean: French South Territory, Heard Islands and Kerguelen Plateau.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-30; Anal soft rays: 28-31. Body marbled and with three or four short, broad, dark bars on upper parts of sides. Dorsally rays sometimes with a series of small spots, caudal fin faintly barred (Ref. 11892).
Biology:  Found in fairly shallow water (Ref. 11892).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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