Maori chief (Notothenia angustata)

Scientific name: Notothenia angustata Hutton, 1875

Maori chief (Notothenia angustata)

The Maori chief (Notothenia angustata) is a marine fish of the family Nototheniidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, New Zealand. Southeast Pacific: Chile. Throughout the subantarctic.

Biology

Juveniles found in rock pools. Feeds on squids, other invertebrates, and small fishes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notothenia angustata
Family
Nototheniidae (Cod icefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
41.0
Depth range
0–100 m (0–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 100 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand. Southeast Pacific: Chile. Throughout the subantarctic.
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.

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