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Species Trematomus brachysoma (Pappenheim, 1912)

Stocky Rockcod

 

Introduction

Previously placed in the genus Pagothenia, however recent studies show that the species should be placed in Trematomus (Kuhn & Near 2004; Sanchez et al. 2007; Lautrédou et al. 2012).

 

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Syntype from off Wilhelm II Land (approximately 66°S, 89°E), Australian Antarctic Territory, known from the shores of Ross and Davis Seas and west coast of Antarctic Peninsula so probably throughout AAT; Southern Ocean, possibly circum-Antarctic


Other Regions

Australian Antarctic Territory

Ecological Descriptors

Depth range: 0-30 m. Cryopelagic.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
NOTOTHENIOIDEI 14-Jun-2015 ADDED Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM)