Painted notie
📖 Overview
Painted notie (Nototheniops larseni), first described by Lönnberg, 1905 is a medium-sized fish in the family Nototheniidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 24.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 30 to 750 metres. It occurs in Polar waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. The species is important as a food fish. As a member of the Nototheniidae, it shares life-history and morphological traits with its relatives in the group.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 37 - 39; Anal soft rays: 37 - 38. Irregular oblique dark cross-bars on body. Distal part of spinous dorsal with black blotch, soft dorsal with oblique dark stripes. Anal plain or similarly marked. Breast to middle depth of pectoral fins a notable silvery-white .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Painted notie is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 30 - 750 m . Polar; 51°S - 70°S, 92°W - 166°E South Shetlands, South Orkneys, South Sandwich, South Georgia, Shag Rocks, Bouvet, and sub-Antarctic islands and seamounts of the Indian Ocean Sector (except Kerguelen, Heard, McDonald and Macquarie islands and Kara Dag seamount).
🌿 Ecology
krill, hyperiid amphipods and mysids
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Painted notie is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 16.4 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 414 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Painted notie has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lepidonotothen larseni | Lönnberg | 1905 | Synonym |
| Notothenia larseni | Lönnberg | 1905 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 23 records indexed .
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