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Trematomus vicarius Lönnberg, 1905 Orange notothen |
| Family: | Nototheniidae (Cod icefishes), subfamily: Trematominae | |||
| Max. size: | 35 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 240 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southern Ocean: known only from Cumberland and Stromness bays in South Georgia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33-38; Anal soft rays: 31-34 | |||
| Biology: | Feeds primarily on fish eggs. Other less important food items are amphipods, decapods, fishes, isopods, polychaetes and nemerteans. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||