Patagonotothen brevicauda (Lönnberg, 1905) Patagonian rockcod |
photo by
Lloris, D. |
Family: | Nototheniidae (Cod icefishes), subfamily: Nototheniinae | |||
Max. size: | 23 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 8 m | |||
Distribution: | Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: Tierra del Fuego (including Strait of Magellan and Beagle Canal) and the Falkland Islands. | |||
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Biology: | Consumed as food. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |