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Pseudochaenichthys georgianus Norman, 1937 South Georgia icefish |
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photo by
Reyes, P. |
| Family: | Channichthyidae (Crocodile icefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 60 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,080.0 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 475 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southern Ocean: known from the islands of the Scotia Sea and the northern part of the Antarctic Peninsula to Scott Island. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 54-55 | |||
| Biology: | Adults feed mainly on krill and fish. Synchronous spawner (Ref. 50743). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 29 November 2023 (A2bcde) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||