Chilean seabass (Dissostichus eleginoides) are found in the Southern Ocean off of Chile, Argentina, South Africa, and New Zealand south of 40 degrees latitude, in the cold deep water up to about 2500m (8200ft).
Like many red-listed fish, they are slow to grow and reproduce. They mature around 6-12 years of age, though females grow faster and larger than males. It is thought that they can live to 50 years old. At full size, they can be 2m (6.5ft) long and 100 kg (220 lbs) -- and very ugly!
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