Narrowhead rockcod (Gobionotothen angustifrons)

Scientific name: Gobionotothen angustifrons Fischer, 1885

The Narrowhead rockcod (Gobionotothen angustifrons) is a marine fish of the family Nototheniidae. Native range: Southern Ocean, South Georgia Plateau.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-30; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 29 - 31

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gobionotothen angustifrons
Family
Nototheniidae (Cod icefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.5
Depth range
0–110 m (0–361 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 110 m
Climate
Polar
Distribution
Southern Ocean: South Georgia Plateau.
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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