Mackerel icefish
📖 Overview
Feed mainly on krill and mysids. Spawn in autumn and winter . Synchronous spawner . Larval pelagic phase is long . Utilized as a food fish .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 59 - 62. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Mackerel icefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 700 m , usually 30 - 250 m . Polar; 48°S - 66°S, 65°W - 77°E Southern Ocean: Islands of the Scotia Sea, including the northern part of Antarctic Peninsula; Kerguelen, Heard and Bouvet islands.
🌿 Ecology
krill and mysids
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Mackerel icefish |
| 🇫🇷French | Gunnari, Poisson des glaces · Poissons des glaces |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | コオリカマス |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Kergulena |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-gelo-raiado |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Ледяная рыба |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Draco rayado |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champsocephalus gunnaru | Lönnberg | 1905 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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