Channichthys rhinoceratus Richardson, 1844 Unicorn icefish |
photo by
Shandikov, G.A. |
Family: | Channichthyidae (Crocodile icefishes) | |||
Max. size: | 60 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 500.0 g | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 750 m | |||
Distribution: | Southern Ocean: endemic to the Kerguelen-Heard Plateau, Antarctica. | |||
Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 54-58 | |||
Biology: | Adults are found from near shore to farther than 750 m. Feed mainly on fishes and occasionally on algae. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |