Author: (Fischer, 1885)
Comments: Adults feed on fishes and mysids, <i>Crangon antarcticus</i> and <i>Chorismus antarcticus</i> (Ref. 5192).  Spawning from end of summer to early winter and hatching occurs throughout winter.  Eggs large, 2.4-3.4 mm in diameter, bright red and benthic (Ref. 5192).  Synchronous spawner (Ref. 50743).  Larval pelagic phase is long (Ref. 35742).