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Orange notothen (Trematomus vicarius) fish species information

Scientific Name
Trematomus vicarius

Common Name
Orange notothen

Biology
Feeds primarily on fish eggs. Other less important food items are amphipods, decapods, fishes, isopods, polychaetes and nemerteans.

Classification

Classified By
L?nnberg, 1905
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cod icefishes (Nototheniidae)

Distribution

Region
Southern Ocean
Distribution
Southern Ocean: known only from Cumberland and Stromness bays in South Georgia.
Range
53°S - 55°S

Environment

Climate
Polar
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
20 m
Depth To - meters
240 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 240 m (Ref. 5179)
Trophic Level
3.52 s.e. 0.50 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
35.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (44 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