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Spiny icefish (Chaenodraco wilsoni) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chaenodraco wilsoni

Common Name
Spiny icefish

Biology
Common in shallower waters of the continental shelf, especially on banks less than 250 m deep in areas where local upwelling increase food supply (Ref. 6390). Food consists of fishes and krill. Spawn in winter (Ref. 6390). Prey to penguins and seals (Ref. 6390). Utilized as a food fish (Ref. 5200).

Classification

Classified By
Regan, 1914
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Crocodile icefishes (Channichthyidae)

Distribution

Region
Southern Ocean
Distribution
Southern Ocean: Antarctic continental shelf and Antarctic offshore islands (South Orkney, South Shetland and Elephant islands).
Range
60°S - 78°S

Environment

Climate
Polar
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
200 m
Depth To - meters
800 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 200 - 800 m (Ref. 5200)
Trophic Level
3.32 s.e. 0.45 Based on diet studies.
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
43.0 cm
Common Length
30.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (42 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=393)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated