Blackfin icefish (Chaenocephalus aceratus)

Scientific name: Chaenocephalus aceratus L?nnberg, 1906

Blackfin icefish (Chaenocephalus aceratus)

The Blackfin icefish (Chaenocephalus aceratus) is a marine fish of the family Channichthyidae. Native range: Southern Ocean, in the vicinity of Bouvet Island, Scotia Sea, and northern part of the Antarctic Peninsula.

Biology

Feeds mostly on fish and krill. Synchronous spawner. Utilized as a food fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chaenocephalus aceratus
Family
Channichthyidae (Crocodile icefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
72.0
Common length
50.0
Depth range
5–770 m (16–2526 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 770 m
Climate
Polar
Distribution
Southern Ocean: in the vicinity of Bouvet Island, Scotia Sea, and northern part of the Antarctic Peninsula.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.17-0.24; Fec = 7,358)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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