| Family: |
Nototheniidae (Cod icefishes), subfamily: Trematominae |
| Max. size: |
17 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 50 - 400 m |
| Distribution: |
Southern Ocean: off the west coast of the Antarctic Peninsula and islands of the Palmer Archipelago. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 4-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 34-36; Anal soft rays: 33-35; Vertebrae: 50-53. Light and dark areas of purple and silver. Silvery below (Ref. 11892). |
| Biology: |
Probably an autumn or winter spawner (Ref. 11892). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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