Antarctic jonasfish (Notolepis coatsi)

Scientific name: Notolepis coatsi Dollo, 1908

Antarctic jonasfish (Notolepis coatsi)

The Antarctic jonasfish (Notolepis coatsi) is a marine fish of the family Paralepididae. Native range: Probably circumglobal in Antarctic pelagic waters.

Biology

Occurs vertically from surface (holotype) to more than 2, 000 m. Appears to feed exclusively on krill as no other prey items were found in the stomachs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notolepis coatsi
Family
Paralepididae (Barracudinas)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
38.0
Depth range
0–2000 m (0–6562 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 2000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Probably circumglobal in Antarctic pelagic waters.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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