Species guide
How to catch Sharp-spined notothenia
Trematomus pennellii
saltwaterNototheniidae
The sharp-spined notothenia is a small, fusiform fish found in cold southern oceans. It primarily feeds on errant polychaetes and other small invertebrates. This species is not considered a game fish and has a modest maximum length of about 30 cm.
Where they live
Found in cold saltwater environments of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, it inhabits depths from the surface down to over 700 meters. It lives mainly near the seafloor where it hunts small marine invertebrates.
Typical size
Up to about 30 cm
What they eat
- errant polychaetes
- amphipods
- fish eggs
- mollusks
Best baits
- marine worms
- small crustaceans
- fish roe
Best lures
- small jigs
- soft plastic worms
- minnow imitations
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- jigging
- bait fishing
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