Black southern cod
📖 Overview
Black southern cod (Patagonotothen tessellata), first described by Richardson, 1845 is a medium-sized fish in the family Nototheniidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 28.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 32; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 30. Scale on lateral line 43 (upper), 8 (lower). Caudal fin subtruncate. Body brownish above and paler below, with irregular broad dark blotches on body. First dorsal fin with a black spot covering greater part of it. First dorsal and caudal fins variegated with series of small dark spots .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Black southern cod is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Male parental care .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic. Subtropical Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: Chilean and Argentine Patagonia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Black Southern Cod |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pescado de Piedra |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notothenia tessellata | Richardson | 1845 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 31 records indexed .
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