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Gobionotothen acuta (Günther, 1880) Triangular rockcod |
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| Family: | Nototheniidae (Cod icefishes), subfamily: Nototheniinae | |||
| Max. size: | 35 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 30 - 300 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southern Ocean: French South Territory, Heard Islands and Kerguelen Plateau. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-30; Anal soft rays: 28-31. Body marbled and with three or four short, broad, dark bars on upper parts of sides. Dorsally rays sometimes with a series of small spots, caudal fin faintly barred (Ref. 11892). | |||
| Biology: | Found in fairly shallow water (Ref. 11892). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||