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Yellowfin notothen (Patagonotothen guntheri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Patagonotothen guntheri

Common Name
Yellowfin notothen

Biology
Dorsal spines : 5 - 7; Dorsal soft rays : 35-37; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 33 - 35; Vertebrae: 51 - 53. Lateral line scales 49 , 8. Caudal, pectoral and pelvic fins lemon yellow; dorsal and anal fins yellow; tips of all fins lighter.

Classification

Classified By
Norman, 1937
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cod icefishes (Nototheniidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Atlantic
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: Patagonian region of Argentina, around the Falkland Islands, and Burdwood Bank.
Range
49°S - 56°S

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
30 m
Depth To - meters
160 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 30 - 160 m
Trophic Level
3.63 s.e. 0.54 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
23.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming fec
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated