Channichthys aelitae Shandikov, 1995
Aelita icefish
photo by Shandikov, G.A.

Family:  Channichthyidae (Crocodile icefishes)
Max. size:  33.4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 161 m
Distribution:  Southern Ocean: Kerguelen-Heard Plateau.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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