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Chaenocephalus aceratus (Lönnberg, 1906) Blackfin icefish |
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photo by
Reyes, P. |
| Family: | Channichthyidae (Crocodile icefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 72 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 3,700.0 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 770 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southern Ocean: in the vicinity of Bouvet Island, Scotia Sea, and northern part of the Antarctic Peninsula. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults feed mostly on fish and krill. Synchronous spawner (Ref. 50743). Larvae have a long pelagic phase (Ref. 71843). Utilized as a food fish (Ref. 4931). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 29 November 2023 (A2bcde) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||