Lobe-lip notothen (Gobionotothen marionensis) fish species and information / pictures of Lobe-lip notothen - Gobionotothen marionensis

Lobe-lip notothen (Gobionotothen marionensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gobionotothen marionensis

Common Name
Lobe-lip notothen

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29; Anal soft rays: 27. Back with transverse bars, break up into spots on the sides of the body. Pectorals with series of small dark spots on the rays, often with a blackish spot on the upper part of pectoral base (Ref. 11892).

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1880
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cod icefishes (Nototheniidae)

Distribution

Region
Southern Ocean
Distribution
Southern Ocean: South Georgia, South Sandwich Islands, Crozet and Prince Edward.
Range
46°S - 61°S

Environment

Climate
Polar
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
100 m
Depth To - meters
150 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 100 - 150 m (Ref. 11892)
Trophic Level
3.33 s.e. 0.42 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
20.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated