Naked-head toothfish
📖 Overview
Naked-head toothfish (Gvozdarus svetovidovi), first described by Balushkin, 1989 is a very large fish in the family Nototheniidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 100.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Polar waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 30; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 31; Vertebrae: 51. Light brown ventrally, head, dorsum and sides of trunk dark. Dorsal fins lighter, membranes transparent. Pelvic and anal fins light, mouth and gill cavity dark .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Naked-head toothfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range ? - 550 m . Polar; 65°S - 74°S south of the Antarctic Polar Front.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | naked-head toothfish |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Гвоздарь Световидова |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 斯氏格伏南極魚 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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