Sharp-Spined Notothenia
Trematomus pennellii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–732 m
- Max size: 29.7 cm
- For divers: safe
An Antarctic bottom dweller, this notothen lives on the seafloor and spawns in the brief southern summer. It feeds mainly on errant bristle worms, with some amphipods, fish eggs and molluscs, and its blood runs cold thanks to natural antifreeze proteins.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Nototheniidae › Trematomus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 234709.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sharp-Spined Notothenia live?
- The Sharp-Spined Notothenia (Trematomus pennellii) is typically found at 0–732 m.
- Is the Sharp-Spined Notothenia dangerous to divers?
- The Sharp-Spined Notothenia is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sharp-Spined Notothenia get?
- The Sharp-Spined Notothenia grows to about 29.7 cm.