Fish

Patagonian toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides

PacificAtlanticIndianSouthernArctic Found in 4 oceans

Cold waters of the Southern Hemisphere: Southern Ocean, Patagonia, Chile and sub-Antarctic islands

Depth

About 50 to 3,850 m

Size

Up to 2 m

Diet

Fish, squid, shrimp

Zone

Midnight zone · 1,000 m and deeper

Key facts

• It lives in the cold waters of southern South America and the sub-Antarctic islands.
• It is among the prey of the colossal squid and the sperm whale.
• It is thought to live up to about fifty years.

Verified sources

1. FishBase – Dissostichus eleginoides
2. Wikipedia – Patagonian toothfish
3. National Geographic – Colossal squid caught feeding on toothfish
4. FishBase, Dissostichus eleginoides

In the game: Prey: +15 points

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