| 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: |
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| 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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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