Antarctic toothfish
📖 Overview
Overview information for Antarctic toothfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25 - 27; Anal soft rays: 25 - 26. Uniformly brownish, with 4 irregular and incomplete dark cross-bars and with some dark spots .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Antarctic toothfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Antarctic toothfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 0 - 2200 m , usually 88 - 1600 m . Polar; 45°S - 78°S, 180°W - 180°E Endemic to the seas around Antarctica (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dissosticus mawsoni | Norman | 1937 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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