Lobe-lip notothen (Gobionotothen marionensis)

Scientific name: Gobionotothen marionensis G?nther, 1880

The Lobe-lip notothen (Gobionotothen marionensis) is a marine fish of the family Nototheniidae. Native range: Southern Ocean, South Georgia, South Sandwich Islands, Crozet and Prince Edward.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29; Anal soft rays: 27. Back with transverse bars, break up into spots on the sides of the body. Pectorals with series of small dark spots on the rays, often with a blackish spot on the upper part of pectoral base.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Gobionotothen marionensis
Family: Nototheniidae (Cod icefishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 20.0
Depth range: 100–150 m (328–492 ft)
Environment: Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 100 - 150 m
Climate: Polar
Distribution: Southern Ocean: South Georgia, South Sandwich Islands, Crozet and Prince Edward.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
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.

Last updated 27 September 2026