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Antarctic toothfish

Antarctic toothfish with other sealife on deck of survey ship

The Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) can grow to over 2 metres long, weigh more than 100 kilograms, and may live up to 50 years. It is the target of bottom longline fishing. Commercially fished toothfish are marketed as Chilean sea bass.

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Rights: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)
Published: 3 December 2007Size: 435.59 KB
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