Toad notie
📖 Overview
Toad notie (Nototheniops mizops) is a ray-finned fish of the family Nototheniidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 15 cm. It occurs at depths between 20 and 220 metres. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 34 - 37; Anal soft rays: 33 - 35. Body with two series of large, partly confluent, irregular blackish spots, cheek with two oblique dark stripes, a blackish spot on spinous dorsal .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Toad notie is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 20 - 220 m . Polar; 46°S - 53°S Southern Ocean: Kerguelen Is.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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