Pithead (Cryothenia peninsulae)

Scientific name: Cryothenia peninsulae Daniels, 1981

Pithead (Cryothenia peninsulae)

The Pithead (Cryothenia peninsulae) is a marine fish of the family Nototheniidae. Native range: Southern Ocean, off the west coast of the Antarctic Peninsula and islands of the Palmer Archipelago.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 34-36; Anal soft rays: 33 - 35; Vertebrae: 50 - 53. Light and dark areas of purple and silver. Silvery below.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cryothenia peninsulae
Family
Nototheniidae (Cod icefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.0
Depth range
50–400 m (164–1312 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 50 - 400 m
Climate
Polar
Distribution
Southern Ocean: off the west coast of the Antarctic Peninsula and islands of the Palmer Archipelago.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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