Narrowhead rockcod
📖 Overview
Narrowhead rockcod (Gobionotothen angustifrons), first described by Fischer, 1885 is a medium-sized fish in the family Nototheniidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 20.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 110 metres. It occurs in Polar waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28 - 30; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 29 - 31. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Narrowhead rockcod is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 110 m . Polar South Georgia Plateau.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇷🇺Russian | Узколобая нототения |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 窄身鮈南極魚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gobionotothen angustifrons angustifrons | Fischer | 1885 | Synonym |
| Notothenia angustifrons | Fischer | 1885 | Synonym |
| Notothenia angustifrons angustifrons | Fischer | 1885 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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