Toad Notie
Nototheniops mizops
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–220 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
A small cod icefish of cold southern waters, the toad notie lives near the bottom between about 20 and 220 metres. It spawns in the southern autumn, laying eggs over a millimetre and a half across.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Nototheniidae › Nototheniops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 313401.
FAQ
- How deep does the Toad Notie live?
- The Toad Notie (Nototheniops mizops) is typically found at 20–220 m.
- Is the Toad Notie dangerous to divers?
- The Toad Notie is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Toad Notie get?
- The Toad Notie grows to about 15 cm.