| 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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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