Patagonian toothfish 50 years and to reach a length up to . Several commercial fisheries exist for Patagonian toothfish which are detailed below. This species is also sold in the trade under the culinary names Chilean seabass in the United States and Canada; in Argentina, Peru and Uruguay; legine australe in France; mero in Korea, Japan, and Spain, and bacalao de profundidad in Chile. The name "Chilean seabass" was invented by a fish wholesaler named Lee Lantz in 1977. He was looking for a name that would make it attractive to the American market. He considered "Pacific sea bass" and "South American
Patagonian Expedition Race challenge, conducted in an environment where preparedness is everything and precision multi-discipline tools for the job are vital – exactly the principles on which our company was founded over 100 years ago." The race is also supported by the Chilean Government, with the aim of promoting sustainable adventure travel in Chilean Patagonia. Many local businesses provide additional essential support for the logistics of the event. The Patagonian Expedition Race entered an official partnership agreement with the Olympic Committee of Chile (Comité Olímpico de Chile, COCH) in October 2007. Although the event does not correspond to an Olympic discipline, the Committee