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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 fishery.

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

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