Lobe-lip notothen
📖 Overview
Lobe-lip notothen (Gobionotothen marionensis), first described by Günther, 1880 is a medium-sized fish in the family Nototheniidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 20.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 100 to 150 metres. It occurs in Polar waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29; Anal soft rays: 27. Back with transverse bars, break up into spots on the sides of the body. Pectorals with series of small dark spots on the rays, often with a blackish spot on the upper part of pectoral base .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lobe-lip notothen is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 100 - 150 m . Polar; 46°S - 61°S South Georgia, South Sandwich Islands, Crozet and Prince Edward.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Lobe-lip notothen |
| 🇫🇷French | Bocassette de Marion |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Марионская зелёная нототения |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 馬里恩島鮈南極魚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notothenia angustifrons sandwichensis | Nybelin | 1947 | Synonym |
| Notothenia marionensis | Günther | 1880 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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