Chionobathyscus dewitti Andriashev & Neyelov, 1978 |
photo by
Shandikov, G.A. |
Family: | Channichthyidae (Crocodile icefishes) | |||
Max. size: | 60 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 500 - 2000 m | |||
Distribution: | Southern Ocean: probably circum-Antarctic on the continental shelf and slope. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Found on the continental shelf and slope. Adults feed mainly on krill and fish (Ref. 5200). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |