Orange Notothen
Trematomus vicarius
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–240 m
- Max size: 35 cm
- For divers: safe
An Antarctic notothen of the cold seabed between about 20 and 240 metres, it feeds mainly on fish eggs, rounded out with amphipods, worms and small fishes. Like its relatives it gets by in near freezing water that would stop most fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Nototheniidae › Trematomus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 234588.
FAQ
- How deep does the Orange Notothen live?
- The Orange Notothen (Trematomus vicarius) is typically found at 20–240 m.
- Is the Orange Notothen dangerous to divers?
- The Orange Notothen is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Orange Notothen get?
- The Orange Notothen grows to about 35 cm.