Maori chief (Notothenia angustata) fish species and information / pictures of Maori chief - Notothenia angustata

Maori chief (Notothenia angustata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Notothenia angustata

Common Name
Maori chief

Biology
Juveniles found in rock pools. Feeds on squids, other invertebrates, and small fishes.

Classification

Classified By
Hutton, 1875
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cod icefishes (Nototheniidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand. Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref. 9068). Throughout the subantarctic.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
100 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 100 m (Ref. 9003)
Trophic Level
4.18 s.e. 0.54 Based on food items.
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
41.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (47 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