Pagothenia brachysoma (Pappenheim, 1912)

Bandtail notothen

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Nototheniidae
Synonyms	Trematomus brachysoma, Pagothenia antarctica, Pagothenia phocae, ... more
Common names	Stocky rockcod, Bocasson trapu, Austrobacalao mocho, ... more

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Main reference

Dewitt, H.H., P.C. Heemstra and O. Gon. 1990. (Ref. 5179)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 17.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 11892)

Environment

Pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 429 m (Ref. 11892), usually 0 - 30 m

Climate / Range

Polar; 61°S - 79°S

Southern Ocean: Ross Sea, Davis Sea, Wilhelm II Coast, north of Edward VII and west coast of Antarctic Peninsula.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29 - 32; Anal soft rays: 26 - 30. In life yellowish brown, iridescent blue dorsally; some specimens with patches of coral pink near the head (Ref. 5179). Six dark spots on back below the dorsal fins (Ref. 11892).

A cryopelagic species associated with the underside of ice. Feeds on copepods and euphausiids.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)	High

Entered by Jarre-Teichmann, Astrid

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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