Yellowfin notie (Lepidonotothen nudifrons) fish species and information / pictures of Yellowfin notie - Lepidonotothen nudifrons

Yellowfin notie (Lepidonotothen nudifrons) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lepidonotothen nudifrons

Common Name
Yellowfin notie

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 36-40; Anal soft rays: 33 - 36. Body yellowish-red, whitish ground color above and on sides silvery white below. Irregular blackish spots and blotches (Ref. 11892).

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: Scotia Arc, South Georgia, South Shetlands, South Orkneys, South Sandwich.
Range
55°S - 72°S

Environment

Climate
Polar
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
3 m
Depth To - meters
400 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 400 m (Ref. 11892)
Trophic Level
3.47 s.e. 0.45 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
19.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=500; assuming tm
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated