Family: |
Channichthyidae (Crocodile icefishes) |
Max. size: |
33 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 655 m |
Distribution: |
Southern Ocean: Circum-Antarctic on the continental shelf and South Shetland Islands. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Found more commonly at depths from 5-40 m. Adults feed mainly on fishes and krill. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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