| Family: |
Nototheniidae (Cod icefishes), subfamily: Trematominae |
| Max. size: |
35 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 240 m |
| Distribution: |
Southern Ocean: known only from Cumberland and Stromness bays in South Georgia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33-38; Anal soft rays: 31-34 |
| Biology: |
Feeds primarily on fish eggs. Other less important food items are amphipods, decapods, fishes, isopods, polychaetes and nemerteans. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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