Antarctic Deep-Sea Roly Poly [Pseudoliparis amblystomopsis]
Description
The Antarctic Deep-Sea Roly Poly, or Antarctic toothfish, is a species native to the Southern Ocean. It can be found at depths of up to 2,200 meters. This fish is large and elongated, growing up to 2 meters in length and weighing as much as 200 kilograms. It is a slow-growing species that feeds on squid and other fish. It is known for its antifreeze proteins, which prevent its blood from freezing in the cold Antarctic waters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Isopods
Isopoda
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| Family |
Deep-sea Cirolanids
Cirolanidae
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| Genus |
Deep-sea Roly Polies
Natatolana
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