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Trematomus peninsulae (Daniels, 1981) Pithead |
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photo by
FAO |
| 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) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||