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Patagonotothen wiltoni (Regan, 1913) |
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photo by
Mabragaña, E. |
| Family: | Nototheniidae (Cod icefishes), subfamily: Nototheniinae | |||
| Max. size: | 12.97 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: Argentine Patagonia, Straits of Magellan and Tierra del Fuego. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 36-36; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 33-33. Lateral line scales 49 (upper), 11 (lower). Body brown dorsally and pale brown ventrally with dark brown indistinct crossbars; black blotch on posterior part of first dorsal fin membrane; margins of second dorsal, anal and caudal fins dusky; dusky band on caudal fin base (Ref. 27363). | |||
| Biology: | Maximum length based on one specimen (Ref. 27363). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||