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Pygmy icefish (Channichthys irinae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Channichthys irinae

Common Name
Pygmy icefish

Biology
Unknown

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, 47?44"04"S, 71?31'06"E.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
270 m
Depth To - meters
310 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 270 - 310 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