Big-eyed icefish (Channichthys bospori) fish species and information / pictures of Big-eyed icefish - Channichthys bospori

Big-eyed icefish (Channichthys bospori) fish species information

Scientific Name
Channichthys bospori

Common Name
Big-eyed icefish

Biology
Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.

Classification

Classified By
Shandikov, 1995
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Crocodile icefishes (Channichthyidae)

Distribution

Region
Southern Ocean
Distribution
Southern Ocean: known from its type locality, southwestern Indian Ocean, 48?22'05"S, 70?44'E.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Polar
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
126 m
Depth To - meters
126 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 126 - 126 m (Ref. 46206)
Trophic Level
3.72 s.e. 0.56 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
Unknown cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (46 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated