Yellowbelly rockcod (Notothenia neglecta)

Scientific name: Notothenia neglecta Nybelin, 1951

The Yellowbelly rockcod (Notothenia neglecta) is a marine fish of the family Nototheniidae. Native range: Southern Ocean, coast of the Antarctic continent, Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia, South Shetland, South Orkney Islands and Peter I Island.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 37-40; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 27 - 32. Caudal fin subtruncate or slightly rounded, emarginate in young. Coloration more spectacular compared to other nototheniids. Juveniles with a black blotch on distal end of pectoral fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notothenia neglecta
Family
Nototheniidae (Cod icefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
45.0
Depth range
1–95 m (3–312 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 1 - 95 m, usually 1 - 90 m
Climate
Polar
Distribution
Southern Ocean: coast of the Antarctic continent, Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia, South Shetland, South Orkney Islands and Peter I Island.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tm=7-8)

Sources

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

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