Trematomus Amphitreta
📖 Overview
Trematomus Amphitreta (Trematomus amphitreta), first described by Cziko & Cheng, 2006 is a medium-sized fish in the family Nototheniidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 26.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Polar waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished by having its pelvic fins reaching only about halfway from the pelvic-fin base to anal origin, and the second dorsal-fin insertion notably advanced with respect to the anal-fin origin; cephalic lateral-line pores large, the fourth supraorbital canal pores open into a median, well-defined, depressed interorbital pit, divided medially by a slightly raised ridge; width of depressed interorbital region greater than the length, does not extend anteriorly beyond the third supraorbital canal pore, and with a few uniserial cycloid scales immediately anterior to it; the lining of the mouth, gill cavities, and peritoneum black .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Trematomus Amphitreta is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic. Polar
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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