Yellowfin notothen (Patagonotothen guntheri)

Scientific name: Patagonotothen guntheri Norman, 1937

Yellowfin notothen (Patagonotothen guntheri)

The Yellowfin notothen (Patagonotothen guntheri) is a marine fish of the family Nototheniidae. Native range: Southwest Atlantic, Patagonian region of Argentina, around the Falkland Islands, and Burdwood Bank.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 5 - 7; Dorsal soft rays: 35-37; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 33 - 35; Vertebrae: 51 - 53. Lateral line scales 49, 8. Caudal, pectoral and pelvic fins lemon yellow; dorsal and anal fins yellow; tips of all fins lighter.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Patagonotothen guntheri
Family
Nototheniidae (Cod icefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.0
Depth range
30–160 m (98–525 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 30 - 160 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: Patagonian region of Argentina, around the Falkland Islands, and Burdwood Bank.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming fec

Sources

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

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