Orange notothen (Trematomus vicarius)

Scientific name: Trematomus vicarius L?nnberg, 1905

The Orange notothen (Trematomus vicarius) is a marine fish of the family Nototheniidae. Native range: Southern Ocean, known only from Cumberland and Stromness bays in South Georgia.

Biology

Feeds primarily on fish eggs. Other less important food items are amphipods, decapods, fishes, isopods, polychaetes and nemerteans.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trematomus vicarius
Family
Nototheniidae (Cod icefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Depth range
20–240 m (66–787 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 240 m
Climate
Polar
Distribution
Southern Ocean: known only from Cumberland and Stromness bays in South Georgia.
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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