| Nototheniidae (Cod icefishes), subfamily: Trematominae |
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pelagic-oceanic; marine |
| Antarctic Pacific: Antarctica, Ross Sea. |
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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 (Ref. 58577). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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