Author: Regan, 1914
FBname: Blunt scalyhead
Remark: The genus <i>Pseudotrematomus</i> is a synonym of <i>Trematomus</i>, which is confirmed by a molecular study to be published (J.-C. Hureau, pers. comm. 08 Jun. 2010).
Comments: Most common in shallower waters of the continental shelf, especially on banks less than 250 m deep in areas where local upwellings increase food supply (Ref. 6390).  Juveniles are found near the surface, often in association with Antarctic krill (<i>Euphausia superba</i>) swarms.  Feed on salps, nudibranchs, amphipods, copepods, polychaetes, krill, crustaceans, chaetognaths, and fish (Ref. 6390).