Sharp-spined notothenia (Trematomus pennellii)

Scientific name: Trematomus pennellii Regan, 1914

Sharp-spined notothenia (Trematomus pennellii)

The Sharp-spined notothenia (Trematomus pennellii) is a marine fish of the family Nototheniidae. Native range: Southern Ocean, Scotia Arc, South Orkney Islands, Davis and Ross seas.

Biology

Lives on seafloor and spawns during summer. Feeds primarily on errant polychaetes, with lesser amounts of amphipods, fish eggs and mollusks.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trematomus pennellii
Family
Nototheniidae (Cod icefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
24.0
Depth range
0–732 m (0–2402 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 732 m, usually 1 - 112 m
Climate
Polar
Distribution
Southern Ocean: Scotia Arc, South Orkney Islands, Davis and Ross seas.
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 (Fec = 2,500)

Sources

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

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