Antarctic toothfish
Dissostichus mawsoni
ok. 1,7 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- maksymalna podawana masa około 80 kgDorosłe osobniki
Antarctic toothfish — size comparison
The Antarctic toothfish inhabits cold Southern Ocean waters over Antarctica's continental shelves and slopes. A large fish, it has a broad head and powerful
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled
Total lengthScale in m
00,511,52
approx. 1.7 m
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Antarctic toothfish — size comparison — facts and sources
The Antarctic toothfish inhabits cold Southern Ocean waters over Antarctica's continental shelves and slopes. A large fish, it has a broad head and powerful mouth. Most of its life is spent submerged, often at considerable depths.
It eats fish, squid and crustaceans and is among the large predators of Antarctic waters. It is commercially fished, with catches subject to international regulation. Fishery research also provides distribution, growth and diet information for a species difficult to observe directly.