Maori Chief
Notothenia angustata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 41 cm
- For divers: safe
A stout cool water cod of southern rocky coasts, the Maori chief shelters in rock pools as a juvenile before moving deeper. It hunts squid, small fish and other invertebrates over the bottom, reaching about forty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Nototheniidae › Notothenia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279349.
FAQ
- How deep does the Maori Chief live?
- The Maori Chief (Notothenia angustata) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- Is the Maori Chief dangerous to divers?
- The Maori Chief is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Maori Chief get?
- The Maori Chief grows to about 41 cm.