Bald Notothen
Pagothenia borchgrevinki
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–550 m
- Max size: 28 cm
- For divers: safe
Few fish live as close to the ice as this notothen, which hangs beneath the frozen ceiling of Antarctic seas. Natural antifreeze in its blood lets it survive water below zero, where it feeds on copepods and krill. After a long drifting larval stage, adults spawn just once a year.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Nototheniidae › Pagothenia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 234801.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bald Notothen live?
- The Bald Notothen (Pagothenia borchgrevinki) is typically found at 0–550 m.
- Is the Bald Notothen dangerous to divers?
- The Bald Notothen is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bald Notothen get?
- The Bald Notothen grows to about 28 cm.