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Elegant notothen (Patagonotothen elegans) — Nototheniidae

Elegant notothen

Patagonotothen elegans
Family: Nototheniidae
NE · Not Evaluated

The Elegant notothen (Patagonotothen elegans) is a saltwater fish of the family Nototheniidae that grows up to 6 cm.

Length
6 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
0–100 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Solitary
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Mixed bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Not eaten

Description

The elegant notothen is a small cold-water fish from the southern waters of South America, off Chile and at Cape Virgins in the southwestern Atlantic. The species grows to only about 6 cm and belongs to the notothenioid fishes, which are adapted to cold water. As a near-bottom dweller it lives at about 100 metres depth. Little is recorded of its diet and reproduction. The fish is harmless to humans and has not been evaluated by the IUCN (NE).

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Elegant notothen?

The Elegant notothen has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly brown and shows a marbled pattern.

Where does the Elegant notothen live?

The Elegant notothen lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around mixed bottom.

How big does the Elegant notothen get?

The Elegant notothen grows to a maximum of about 6 cm.

Is the Elegant notothen dangerous to humans?

No, the Elegant notothen is harmless to humans.

Is the Elegant notothen edible?

The Elegant notothen is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Sierlijke notothen verified
English name
Elegant notothen verified
Scientific name
Patagonotothen elegans
Family
Nototheniidae

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
6.0 sourced
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Brown inferred
Pattern
Marbled inferred
Tail shape
Straight inferred
Mouth position
Terminal sourced
Lips
Thin sourced
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous sourced
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Mixed bottom sourced
Max depth (m)
100 sourced
Origin
Native verified

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Solitary inferred
Territorial
No sourced
Activity
Diurnal sourced
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No sourced

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten sourced
Fishing method
Geen doelsoort voor de hengelsport; hooguit incidentele vangst of bruikbaar als aasvisje. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Patagonotothen

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