Channichthys irinae Shandikov, 1995 Pygmy icefish |
photo by
Shandikov, G.A. |
Family: | Channichthyidae (Crocodile icefishes) | |||
Max. size: | 25.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 165 - 310 m | |||
Distribution: | Southern Ocean: Kerguelen Is. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | This species is a typical zooplankton consumer (Ref. 80896). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |