Ocellated icefish (Chionodraco rastrospinosus)

Scientific name: Chionodraco rastrospinosus DeWitt & Hureau, 1979

Ocellated icefish (Chionodraco rastrospinosus)

The Ocellated icefish (Chionodraco rastrospinosus) is a marine fish of the family Channichthyidae. Native range: Southern Ocean, ranges from the South Orkney Islands, South Shetland Islands to the Antarctic Peninsula.

Biology

Found most commonly at depths from 200-400 m. Feeds mainly on fishes and krill.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chionodraco rastrospinosus
Family
Channichthyidae (Crocodile icefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
52.0
Common length
30.0
Depth range
0–1000 m (0–3281 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 1000 m, usually 200 - 400 m
Climate
Polar
Distribution
Southern Ocean: ranges from the South Orkney Islands, South Shetland Islands to 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 (Assuming tm

Sources

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

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